Description

This Adult Safeguarding Level 2 online course includes optional voiceover recorded by a professional actor. With 14 modules, it is specifically designed to give learners a better understanding of abuse that vulnerable adults can be subjected to, tips on how to spot the signs and what to do if abuse is taking place.

What topics are covered in this Adult Safeguarding Level 2 Online Course?

• Introduction – Introducing the definition of an adult at risk, abuse, and patterns and categories of abuse as well as who might be likely to abuse and where it might take place.
• Physical Abuse – The definition, signs and statistics of physical abuse.
• Domestic Abuse – Looking at what domestic abuse is, and the signs to be aware of.
• Sexual Abuse – Defining sexual abuse and the profile of those most susceptible to it, and introducing the possible signs of it.
• Psychological Abuse – What psychological abuse includes, and the signs that can help to identify it.
• Financial or Material Abuse – Explaining what financial or material abuse is and how to spot it.
• Modern Slavery – An introduction to modern slavery and the signs to be aware of.
• Neglect and Acts of Omission – Introduction to neglect and acts of omission and what they entail and introducing the possible signs.
• Self-neglect – What self-neglect is and includes, and how to spot it, as well as typical attitudes found in those who self-neglect.
• Organisational Abuse – The definition of organisational abuse and an explanation of how it comes about, with an overview of the typical signs.
• Discriminatory Abuse – Taking a look at what discriminatory abuse is.
• Responding to Disclosures – Dealing with disclosures and tips for reporting and keeping records.
• The Care Act 2014 – Fully covering all the key points and changes in The Care Act 2014.

This Adult Safeguarding course can be continued to Level 3 which you can view here.