Adult Abuse Awareness
Adult Abuse Awareness
Duration:
3 hours
Course at Your Premises
This course is aimed at staff that work, or are involved with vulnerable adults and is based on guidelines set out by the Department of Health's "No Secrets" policy. "No Secrets" prescribes that all agencies/organisations that have any involvement with vulnerable adults have a responsibility to train staff in the area of adult abuse, commensurate to their job requirements.
The course meets and exceeds Skills for Care Common Induction Standards and NVQ level 2. To further enhance the induction training of your staff you may wish to provide the trainer with your relevant organisational policy.
- Definitions and forms of abuse
- Types of behaviour
- Activity that could constitute abuse
- Causal factors
- Case scenarios
- Legislation
- Safeguarding of vulnerable adults (SOVA)
- Whistle blowing
- Carer responsibilities