Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Training - Level 2 and 3
Build the skills to spot abuse affecting vulnerable adults and respond professionally, in line with reporting and whistleblowing duties.
- CPD Accredited
What this course covers
Protecting vulnerable adults from abuse means staff must recognise the signs, understand their reporting duties and respond in a professional and lawful way. This programme covers the definitions and types of abuse, the factors that increase risk, and the signs and symptoms to watch for.
Learners also cover disclosure procedures and whistleblowing responsibilities, applying what they learn to realistic scenarios throughout. The course suits carers, support staff and anyone holding a duty of care towards vulnerable adults.
Skills you'll walk away with
- Recognise types and indicators of abuse affecting adults
- Identify factors that increase the risk of abuse
- Explain correct procedures for reporting a concern
- Apply risk assessment principles to abusive situations
- Describe legislation relevant to adult safeguarding
- Understand whistleblowing responsibilities in safeguarding
Designed with these roles in mind
- Carers, supervisors and support staff
- Social care staff and teachers
- Charity workers and duty holders with safeguarding duties
Modules included
7 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.
- 01 Introduction to safeguarding vulnerable adults
- 02 Definitions and types of abuse
- 03 Causal factors, signs and symptoms
- 04 Risk assessment and identifying abusive situations
- 05 Reporting, disclosure and whistleblowing procedures
- 06 Legislation, policy and guidance overview
- 07 Interactive knowledge checks
How competence is checked
Scenario-based knowledge checks run throughout, ending with a final assessment before certification.
What learners receive
Learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth 2 CPD hours to download instantly on completion.
Aligned with
- Care Act 2014
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