Understand the importance of appointing a safeguarding officer.
We have been recognised as an endorsed provider from Skills for Care, earning the prestigious distinction as a Centre of Excellence within training and health & social care.
An Adult Safeguarding Lead is a person who is responsible for ensuring that vulnerable adults are protected from abuse and neglect. In many organisations, such as healthcare, social care, and local authorities, an Adult Safeguarding Lead is a designated role that oversees the organisation's approach to safeguarding vulnerable adults.
The Adult Safeguarding Lead may have several responsibilities, including:
- Developing and implementing policies and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults.
- Providing advice, guidance, and support to staff, service users, and their families.
- Coordinating safeguarding referrals and investigations.
- Liaising with other agencies, such as the police and social services, to ensure a coordinated response to safeguarding concerns.
- Ensuring that staff are trained in safeguarding and that training is regularly updated.
- Monitoring and reviewing safeguarding practices and ensuring that any issues are addressed.
In summary, the Adult Safeguarding Lead is a critical role in protecting vulnerable adults from harm and ensuring that organisations have effective safeguarding systems in place.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
- Care workers
- Nurses
- Doctors
- EMT's and Paramedics
- Medical professional
- Social club leaders and workers
- Families and friends of someone at risk
This course comes with 6.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
- Have an understanding of safeguarding legislation.
- Know the protecting factors that stop abusers working with vulnerable people.
- Know the signs and symptoms of abuse
- Discuss why people may not take appropriate action
- Have an understanding of what to do if you suspect abuse.
- Understand the processes that prevent some people working with vulnerable people.
- Know what to do if a service user makes a disclosure or you suspect or witness abuse.
- Student Manual (V8.7) - Designated Safeguarding Lead in Early Years
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What is CPD and why is having Certified CPD important?
CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development and is required in many business sectors. Even if you do not require a set CPD credit level, having Certifed CPD ensures the quality of training. ProTrainings are the highest gold standard of CPD ensuring that all courses are externally verified and mapped to the highest levels.
What is "SCORM ready" and will courses run on a LMS?
SCORM Ready means that online courses can run on any compatible Learning Management System (LMS). SCORM courses run seamlessly on your existing LMS system without a separate login so staff only login using the existing company system. ProTrainings online courses have an advanced SCORM ready system to give more features than any other company.
Do I receive a certificate after completing your online training?
Yes, when you complete the online course you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement. There is no extra charge for the certificate. You can also buy a printed certificate to be posted to you for a small extra fee.
What training courses do you offer and how are they delivered?
We offer a full range of training courses across all business sectors as video online, blended and nationwide at your business or our local training centres. With over 350 courses you can learn at a time and place that meets your busy schedules and save money on travel and costs away from the office.
Are your courses Endorsed?
Yes, all ProTrainings courses are Endorsed by TQUK in addition to other approvals and endorsements to give you a quality compliant qualification for your courses whatever delivery method you take.
Why do I need accredited training courses?
Whether you are employed, running a business or taking training for other reasons, you need to ensure the course is trustworthy and will pass due diligence checks. Taking courses that are accredited gives you peace of mind of the quality, compliance and that your certificate will be accepted. Choosing ISO companies to ensure they are externally verified.
Are courses all online or can I take a blended or class course locally?
Most of our courses are available as online or classroom-based at a training centre locally. We can also send an instructor to your business to save travel and tailor the course to your business. To save time and money you can take most courses in a blended format with online and class training.
