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Safeguarding Adults – Level 1

Featured CSTF Adult Safeguarding

£17.00

CSTF-Aligned

Care Certificate Aligned

Safeguarding Adults – Level 2

Featured CSTF Adult Safeguarding

£17.00

CSTF-Aligned

Care Certificate Aligned

Safeguarding Adults – Level 3

Featured CSTF Adult Safeguarding

£17.00

CSTF-Aligned

Care Certificate Aligned

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30-60 min

eLearning courses

Instant access on purchase

Aligns to the CSTF

PDF certificates on completion

Quality safeguarding courses from a trusted healthcare organisation.

Skills for Health are the authors of the widely-recognised and well trusted Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), so you can be assured these are the best eLearning courses to help you and your staff become compliant. All our Adult Safeguarding courses are fully aligned with the CSTF.

These CSTF-aligned Safeguarding Adults eLearning courses provides staff in all roles within healthcare with the key concepts and principles of safeguarding adults. The courses use 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 these courses will be kept up to date in this regard.

Levels explained

Adult Safeguarding Level 1

The Level 1 course is for all staff working in healthcare settings.

This CSTF-aligned 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 course will be kept up to date in this regard.

This course may include information that you have not previously been taught.

Upon completion of this course, the learner will:

be able to recognise potential indicators of abuse, harm and neglect
know what action to take if they have concerns, including to whom you should report your concerns and from whom to seek advice
have a basic knowledge of the relevant legislation.

Adult Safeguarding Level 2

The Level 2 course is for all practitioners who have regular contact with patients, their families or carers, or the public.

This CSTF-aligned course centres around preventing, identifying and responding to safeguarding adults’ concerns by applying the principles of the Mental Capacity Act.

It also provides knowledge about responsibilities to raise concerns, maintaining a professional awareness of how your own values and beliefs may affect your judgement, and keep detailed records of your concerns and actions.

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

understand what constitutes harm, abuse and neglect and be able to identify any signs of harm, abuse or neglect
be able to ensure effective advocacy is provided where required (for example where there are mental capacity or communication issues, in line with the legislation and professional guidance)
be able to identify your professional role, responsibilities, and professional boundaries and those of your colleagues in a multidisciplinary team and multi-agency setting
know how and when to refer to social care in accordance with organisational policies if you have identified an adult safeguarding concern
be able to document safeguarding concerns in a format that informs the relevant staff and agencies appropriately
know how to maintain appropriate records including being able differentiate between fact and opinion
be able to identify the appropriate and relevant information and how to share it with other teams
understand key statutory and non-statutory guidance and legislation including Human Rights Act and mental capacity legislation in country of practice
be aware of the risk factors for radicalisation and know who to contact regarding preventive action and supporting those persons who may be at risk of, or are being drawn into, terrorist related activity.

Adult Safeguarding Level 3

The Level 3 course is for registered healthcare staff who engage in assessing, planning, intervening and evaluating the needs of adults where there are safeguarding concerns (as appropriate to role).

This CSTF-aligned course highlights relevant competencies required where the staff engage in assessing, planning, and evaluating the needs of adults where there are safeguarding concerns. This includes appropriate supervision of staff involved in actual or potential safeguarding issues, information gathering and making informed decisions. This is viewed within the context of the Care Act 2014 and related legislation and how each aspect fits within the safeguarding adult’s enquiry process.

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

be able to identify possible signs of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse or neglect using a person-centred approach
be able to identify adults experiencing abuse, harm or neglect who have caring responsibilities, for other adults or children and make appropriate referrals
be able to demonstrate a clear understanding, as appropriate to role, of forensic procedures in adult safeguarding and knowing how to relate these to practice in order to meet clinical and legal requirements as required
where undertaking forensic examinations as part of their role, be able to demonstrate an ability to undertake forensic procedures and know how to present the findings and evidence to legal requirements
be able to undertake, where appropriate, a risk and/or harm assessment
know how to communicate effectively with adults at risk in particular those with mental capacity issues, learning disability or communication needs
know how to contribute to, and make considered judgements about how to act to safeguard an adult at risk
know how to contribute to / formulate and communicate effective care plans for adults who have been or may be subjected to abuse, harm or neglect
demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding suspicion of adult abuse, harm and neglect and to know how to effectively manage uncertainty and risk
know how to appropriately contribute to inter-agency assessments by gathering and sharing information
be able to document concerns in a manner that is appropriate for adult safeguarding protection and legal processes
know how to undertake documented reviews of your own (and/or team) adult safeguarding, as appropriate to role. This can be undertaken in various ways, such as through audit, case discussion, peer review, and supervision and as a component of refresher training
know how to deliver and receive supervision within effective models of supervision and/or peer review, and be able to recognise the potential personal impact of adult safeguarding on professionals
know how to apply the lessons learnt from audit and serious case reviews/case management reviews/significant case reviews to improve practice
know how to advise others on appropriate information sharing
know how to appropriately contribute to serious case reviews/case management reviews/significant case reviews, and domestic homicide review processes
know how to obtain support and help in situations where there are safeguarding problems requiring further expertise and experience
know how to participate in and chair multidisciplinary meetings as required
demonstrate the skills required to participate in a safeguarding enquiry.

What is Adult Safeguarding?

Adult safeguarding is vital for protecting adults who may be at risk of harm, neglect, or abuse. It ensures their rights, dignity, and safety are upheld, especially when they cannot easily protect themselves. Good safeguarding depends on recognising signs of abuse, knowing the correct procedures, and acting quickly to prevent harm.

Our eLearning courses help keep knowledge current, as safeguarding guidance and responsibilities change over time. They provide accessible, consistent training on how to identify concerns, report issues, and follow best practice. By completing safeguarding eLearning staff can not only meet compliance requirements but also promote a safer, more responsible and supportive environment for vulnerable adults in their care.

From the Core Skills Training Framework:

The aims of adult safeguarding are:

To prevent harm and reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to adults with care and support needs.
To safeguard individuals in a way that supports them in making choices and having control in how they choose
to live their lives.
To promote an outcomes approach in safeguarding that works for people resulting in the best experience
possible.
To raise public awareness so that professionals, other staff and communities as a whole play their part in
preventing, identifying and responding to abuse and neglect.

The six key principles that underpin all adult safeguarding work are:

Empowerment – Personalisation and the presumption of person-led decisions and informed consent
Prevention – It is better to take action before harm occurs
Proportionality – Proportionate and least intrusive response appropriate to the risk represented
Protection – Support and representation for those in greatest need
Partnership – Local solutions through services working with their communities. Communities have a part to
play in preventing, detecting and reporting neglect and abuse
Accountability – Accountability and transparency in delivering safeguarding.

Courses available

Safeguarding Adults – Level 1

Featured CSTF Adult Safeguarding

£17.00

CSTF-Aligned

Care Certificate Aligned

Safeguarding Adults – Level 2

Featured CSTF Adult Safeguarding

£17.00

CSTF-Aligned

Care Certificate Aligned

Safeguarding Adults – Level 3

Featured CSTF Adult Safeguarding

£17.00

CSTF-Aligned

Care Certificate Aligned

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30-60 min

eLearning courses

Instant access on purchase

Aligns to the CSTF

PDF certificates on completion

Quality safeguarding courses from a trusted healthcare organisation.

Skills for Health are the authors of the widely-recognised and well trusted Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), so you can be assured these are the best eLearning courses to help you and your staff become compliant. All our Adult Safeguarding courses are fully aligned with the CSTF.

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