Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Free Online Course With Certificate)
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Key Information
Campus location
Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
1 - 3 hour
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
This free online caregiving course teaches you how to protect vulnerable people and raise concerns regarding their well-being. We explain 'Disclosure and Barring Service' checks that prevent harm befalling British children and certain adults. We also cover the different ways to share information with relevant bodies regarding abuse and neglect.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 1.5-3 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
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Curriculum
This course introduces you to the basic principles of safeguarding vulnerable adults and protecting their health and well-being and explores them in detail. We also study issues like human trafficking, domestic violence and modern slavery while we explore relevant legislation. We closely examine Disclosure and Barring Service checks, which are designed to keep children and vulnerable adults from harm, and unpack the difference between ‘regulated’ and ‘controlled’ activity. Then comes the analysis of the five key principles of the Mental Capacity Act in Britain.
Can you spot the signs of abuse? Not all abuse can be seen because not all mistreatment is physical and this course helps you understand when and how to make assumptions regarding abuse. We trace the roots of abuse and neglect, which can appear in many forms, and describe the types and possible indicators of various types of abuse: physical, emotional, sexual, domestic, discriminatory and financial. Older people suffering from abuse can be afraid and embarrassed to talk about it so we show you how to spot signs of abuse in older people. We discuss the importance of communication in care settings in detail. Communication is defined by more than the words we use and we cover different channels, including verbal, non-verbal and written communication. The course also demonstrates how listening and paying attention play an important role in handling complaints from either the client or their family.
Lastly, we show you how to respond to a disclosure of information. Confidentiality about vulnerable adults is important so we explain how to raise concerns about someone’s welfare while protecting their interests. We study the ‘seven golden rules’ of sharing such information in detail. This course is for anyone working in health care and social welfare organizations who wants to enhance their ability to safeguard vulnerable adults. It can also help you to care for loved ones by preserving their safety and dignity.
Module 1
Beginners Guide to Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
In this module, you will learn about the basic principles of safeguarding vulnerable adults. We will discuss the different issues safeguarding covers such as human trafficking, domestic violence and abuse, modern slavery and dignity. In addition, you will also study the importance of communication in a care setting and how to raise safeguarding concerns about vulnerable adults with designated safeguarding officers and adult social care.
Module 2
Course assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Explain the basic principles of safeguarding vulnerable adults.
- Discuss the different issues safeguarding covers.
- Describe the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
- Recall the purpose of The Care Act 2014.
- Identify the signs of abuse in older people.
- Analyze the different types and indicators of abuse and neglect.
- Recognize your personal responsibility to report safeguarding concerns.
- Outline the importance of communication in a care setting.
- Compare and contrast verbal, non-verbal and written communication.
- Summarize the correlation between consent and confidentiality.
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