Safeguarding Adults Level 2
The Safeguarding Adults Level 2 course is designed to equip healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to identify and respond appropriately to situations where abuse may occur. The primary aim of this course is to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable adults by promoting a proactive approach to safeguarding.
The course emphasizes the importance of recognizing signs of abuse, understanding the different types of abuse, and taking appropriate action to protect and support individuals at risk. Participants will develop the knowledge and confidence to effectively respond to safeguarding concerns, both within their roles and as responsible members of the community.
The course is typically completed within a duration of 3 hours. During this time, participants will engage in various activities, case studies, discussions, and presentations that explore the key aspects of safeguarding adults.
Successful candidates who complete the course and demonstrate their understanding of the topics covered will receive a certificate. This certification is valid for three years and serves as evidence of their competence and commitment to safeguarding adults within the healthcare and social care sectors. It signifies their ability to identify and respond appropriately to situations where abuse may occur, ultimately contributing to the protection and well-being of vulnerable adults.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the legislation relating to safeguarding adults
- Be able to describe and identify types of abuse
- Be able to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse
- Know the risk factors and indicators of abuse
- Understand the care workers and the employer’s responsibilities in relation to safeguarding
Mandatory Health and Social Care Courses
Health, Safety and Fire
Aim: To provide healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with information on health, safety and fire to help them stay safe while delivering care.
Classroom training
Online webinar
eLearning Health and Safety
eLearning Fire
Distance learning
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Aim: To introduce healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to equality, diversity and inclusion, so that they can be promoted and discrimination reduced.
Classroom training
Online webinar
eLearning course
Distance learning
Food Safety, Nutrition and Hydration
Aim: To enable healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to understand the importance of food safety, including hygiene, in the preparation and handling of food and the importance of nutrition and hydration in maintaining health and wellbeing.
Classroom training
Online webinar
eLearning course
Distance learning
Safeguarding Adults
Aim: To ensure that healthcare support workers and adult social care workers can identify abuse and respond appropriately to situations where abuse may occur.
Classroom training
Online webinar
eLearning course
Distance learning
Infection Control and Prevention
Aim: To provide healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with information in order to minimise, prevent and control the spread of infection.
Classroom training
Online webinar
eLearning course
Distance learning
Handling and Administration of Medications
Aim: To provide healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with information to ensure the safe handling and administration of medications.
Classroom training
Online webinar
eLearning course
Distance learning
Moving and Assisting
Aim: To ensure healthcare support workers and adult social care workers recognise the principles of moving and assisting people safely and the importance of risk assessment prior to any moving and assisting task.
Effective Communication
Aim: To enable healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to communicate effectively and understand communication needs to help improve outcomes for individuals they support.
Duty of Care
Aim: To ensure that healthcare support workers and adult social care workers understand their duty of care and how to fulfil it, with consideration for legislation, workplace policies and possible conflicts.
Person Centred Care and Support
Aim: To make healthcare support workers and adult social care workers aware of person centred planning/thinking/care and their role in implementing person centred approaches.
Handling and Recording Information
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to explore and understand the principles of good record keeping.
Role of the Care Worker and Personal Development
Aim: To enable healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to understand their role, their relationship with others, how to work in ways that have been agreed with their employer and in partnership with others.