Safeguarding Adults - Level 1

This Safeguarding Adults eLearning course provides staff in all roles within healthcare with an introduction to the key concepts and principles of safeguarding adults. The course uses a number of real-world scenarios across a range of healthcare settings and roles to stimulate discussion and reflection on how individual staff should consider safeguarding in their role.

Safeguarding adults legislation is updated regularly and this session will be kept up to date in this regard. This session may include information that you have not previously been taught.

Course content

• Introduction to Safeguarding Adults
• Identifying Harm, Abuse and Neglect
• Taking Actions
• Legislation, Policy and Procedures

Learning objectives

• Define the term ‘safeguarding adults’
• Identify and describe the different types of abuse that may affect adults who need care and support, understand the circumstances which may cause adults to be at risk of abuse
• Explain how you can work towards preventing abuse by promoting dignity and well-being through your own practice
• Describe how you can work in a person-centred and empowering way with adults
• Explain how to raise concerns where abuse of an adult is suspected within, or outside, your organisation, and the roles that different organisations play
• Discuss the key legislation and the role of policies and procedures relating to safeguarding adults in your own organisation
• Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the different agencies involved in investigating allegations of abuse

Who is this course for?

All staff including non-clinical managers and staff working in health care settings.

Assessment

The session is followed by a multiple choice assessment designed to test learners' understanding of the course. Learning progress and test results can be tracked by managers for internal development and learners can keep a certificate of completion for CPD.

Accreditations

Developed originally in partnership with experts from North Bristol NHS Trust and the University of Manchester, with further CSTF updates from leading NHS Adult Safeguarding specialists. This course meets the outcomes for level 1 of the Core Skills Training Framework.

Duration & CPD Credits

1 hour 30 minutes approx.

Booking

Click 'book now' below then follow the checkout process. On receipt of your order, the e-learning team will be in touch to arrange access, please allow 24 hours. Learners can access and re-visit the course for a year.

Save more with bundles

If you are purchasing multiple courses for yourself or your organisation, you could save up to 87% with Skills for Health eLearning bundles. Find out more here.

FAQ & Guidance

Our FAQ should answer most of your questions, but please do get in touch if you're still not clear about anything.

Peace of Mind Money Back Guarantee

For your peace of mind, all Skills for Health eLearning comes with a 14 day money back guarantee. If you are not satisfied or decide the package is not for you for any reason, Skills for Health are happy to refund your payment in full (or cancel your invoice).

Other Safeguarding Courses

If you have some degree of contact with vulnerable adults and/ or carers, you may also be required to complete Safeguarding Adults at Levels 2 & 3. Skills for Health also offer Safeguarding Children courses as well as a combined Safeguarding Adults & Children bundle.