Safeguarding Adults Training

Safeguarding Adults Training Course

Safeguarding Adults Training equips staff with the knowledge and confidence to recognise, respond to, and report concerns about abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults at risk.

The course covers key legislation, types of abuse, signs and indicators, and the responsibilities of individuals and organisations under safeguarding frameworks. The course promotes safer, more supportive environments and ensures compliance with legal responsibilities such as the Care Act 2014.

By increasing awareness and confidence, this course empowers professionals to protect individuals at risk and uphold their rights, dignity, and wellbeing

Learners explore real-world scenarios, reporting procedures, and how to promote dignity, choice, and safety in care environments.

Suitable for healthcare, social care, and support staff, this training helps meet CQC requirements and ensures a proactive, person-centred approach to adult protection across residential, clinical, and community settings.

This Safeguarding Adult Level 2 is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to protect and support adults at risk from abuse and harm. You can pair this course with MCA/DoLS or Equality and Diversity Awareness to create a full day of training, ideal for care staff, support workers, or anyone working in adult social care.

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Course Information:

• Course Duration: 2- 3 hours
• Course Level: Safeguarding Level 2
• Certificate: 2-year certificate
• Max Delegates: 12
• Practical: No
• Course Mode: Face to Face/ Blended
• Delivery: Onsite and offsite
• Customised: Yes

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What the Stats Tell Us

In the UK, 63% of adult safeguarding concerns involve people aged 65 and over.

For example, in Plymouth during 2022/23, 54.8% of safeguarding concerns were about adults aged 65+, while 44.5% involved those aged 18-64. Additionally, 53.6% of safeguarding investigations (Section 42 enquiries) were for adults aged 65 and over.

Only 3% of domestic abuse survivors aged 60+ accessed support from Independent Domestic Violence Advisor services.

In Tower Hamlets during 2019-20, 60% of safeguarding issues occurred in the individual’s own home, and in 75% of cases, risks were reduced or eliminated.

Safeguarding Adults Course Outline

1: Introduction to Safeguarding and Protection Responsibilities

What is Safeguarding?

• What safeguarding means and why it is important.
• Who are vulnerable adults? (e.g., older people, people with disabilities, people with mental health issues)

Safeguarding and Protection Responsibilities

• What healthcare workers, carers, and volunteers must do to protect vulnerable people.
• Legal and moral duties to keep people safe.
• What happens if safeguarding duties are not followed.

Key Safeguarding Principles

• Putting the person’s needs first and respecting their choices.
• Empowering people to make decisions.
• Preventing harm and neglect.
• Using the least amount of help needed.

2: Legislation, Statutory Guidance, and National Policies

Relevant Laws and Acts

• The Care Act 2014: Responsibilities for protecting adults.
• The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
• The Human Rights Act 1998
• The Equality Act 2010
• The Children Act 1989 and 2004 (for cases where children are involved).

Guidelines and National Policies

• Local safeguarding boards and their rules.
• National and local frameworks for safeguarding.
• National organizations involved in safeguarding (e.g., CQC, local authorities, police).

Working Together with Other Professionals

• How to work with other experts like social services, police, and healthcare providers.
• Sharing information and working together to keep people safe.

3: Understanding Abuse and Identifying Signs of Abuse

Types of Abuse

• Physical abuse: Hitting or causing physical harm.
• Emotional abuse: Verbal threats, humiliation, or isolation.
• Financial abuse: Stealing, tricking, or taking money unfairly.
• Sexual abuse: Inappropriate touching or forced actions.
• Neglect: Not providing basic needs like food, care, or medical help.
• Institutional abuse: Bad care or neglect in a care home or facility.
• Discriminatory abuse: Abuse because of race, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Signs of Abuse

• Physical signs: Bruises, injuries, or poor health.
• Behavioural signs: Withdrawal, fear, anxiety, or depression.
• Financial signs: Missing money or unexplained debts.
• Social signs: Avoiding certain people or places.

Risk Factors

• People with mental health issues, learning disabilities, or addiction.
• People living alone or in care homes.
• Carers who are overwhelmed and may neglect their duties.

4: Responding to Disclosure or Suspected Abuse

How to Respond to a Disclosure

• Listening carefully and providing a safe place for the person to talk.
• What to do and what not to do when someone shares they’ve been abused.
• Not asking leading questions or making the person feel worse.

Reporting Abuse

• How to report abuse (internal procedures and safeguarding teams).
• Who should be notified (managers, safeguarding leads, authorities).

Confidentiality vs. Duty to Report

• When you must break confidentiality to protect someone.
• Balancing trust with the duty to keep people safe.

Practical Scenarios

• Case studies and role-playing to practice responding to abuse.
• Group discussions to work through real-life situations.

 5: Summary and Reflection

Review Key Learning Points

• Key things you’ve learned from each module.
• Why safeguarding is so important in protecting vulnerable adults.

Reflection and Questions

• Open Q&A session for questions and clarifications.
• Reflection activities: How will you use what you’ve learned in your role?

Feedback and Evaluation

• Course feedback from participants.
• Next steps for continuing learning about safeguarding.

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Learning Outcomes

On completion of the safeguarding adults onsite training, you will be able to:

1. Define safeguarding
2. Understand employer and employee responsibilities
3. Understand a duty of care
4. Understand and apply legislation
5. Understand local authority responsibilities and multi-agency safeguarding
6. Recognise, describe and identify different types of abuse
7. Understand vulnerability and heightened risk factors, including why people don’t report
8. Understand and be able to respond to a disclosure of abuse
9. Understand a person-centred approach to safeguarding.

Who Should Attend Safeguarding Adult Training?

This list shows who should take Safeguarding Adults courses. This is for anyone who works with or helps adults who may be at risk:

• People who want to learn how to support and protect adults at risk.
• Social care staff like care workers and support workers.
• Healthcare workers such as nurses, doctors, and therapists.
• Probation officers working with adults on probation.
• Volunteers who help in care settings or with adults at risk.
• Managers and team leaders in care and social services.
• Organisations that want to improve staff skills in keeping adults safe.
• Community groups that support adults at risk in the local area.

📌Advance Course: Safeguarding Training for Managers.

Benefits of Our Training:

Our Safeguarding Adults Course helps people and teams learn how to support and protect vulnerable individuals. Here’s how it helps different groups:

1. For Individuals:

• Learn Helpful Skills: Pick up ways to talk to and help at-risk people.
• More Confidence: Feel more sure about helping and handling tough situations.
• Better Job Prospects: Get a useful qualification that’s helpful for jobs in care and support.
• Personal Growth: Understand more about social issues and feel more responsible to help others.

2. For Staff (Social Care, Probation, etc.):

• Better Results for Clients: Learn ways to help clients facing tough problems.
• Improved Skills: Get better at talking to people, managing risks, and setting boundaries.
• Work Better as a Team: Learn how to support clients together as a team.
• Less Stress for Clients: Use good communication to make clients feel safe and supported.

3. For Organisations:

• Better Service for Clients: Train staff to use the best ways to help people, based on what works.
• Fewer Clients Coming Back: Make support stronger so people don’t need help as often.
• Happier Staff: Teach staff good communication skills to make them happier at work.
• Good Reputation: Show you care about people by supporting staff and the community.

4. For Communities:

• Stronger Communities: Help people in the community spot those who need support.
• Better Support Networks: Make the community a more helpful place for people with challenges.
• Less Bad Behaviour: Help vulnerable people, which could mean less crime and problems in the community.
• More Community Spirit: Encourage everyone to help support those in need.

Additional Course: Safeguarding Children Onsite Training

Safeguarding Adults Training FAQs

Do you offer onsite Safeguarding Adults Training?

Yes, Caring for Care provides onsite Safeguarding Adults Training across the UK, tailored to your organisation’s needs and setting.  The course equips staff to recognise, respond to, and report abuse confidently, aligning with CQC standards and safeguarding legislation.

Booking onsite Safeguarding Adults training ensures staff learn in a familiar environment, with content tailored to your service. It promotes team cohesion, reduces travel disruption, and allows real-time discussion of safeguarding scenarios relevant to your workplace. We recommend pairing this with another half-day course to benefit from the big discount when booked together.

It’s suitable for care workers, nurses, and support teams in residential, clinical, or community environments. Group bookings are available, and training can be delivered at your premises or one of Caring for Care’s venues.

Is the Safeguarding Adults Course available face to face or online?

The Safeguarding Adults Course is available both face to face and virtually, depending on what suits your team best. Whether delivered onsite or online, our experienced trainers ensure the same high-quality, engaging experience, tailored to your setting and staff roles.

Virtual sessions offer flexibility and minimal disruption, while face-to-face training allows for hands-on interaction and workplace-specific discussions. Whichever format you choose, your team will gain practical, compliant safeguarding knowledge with confidence. Note that for individual booking, we mostly run this as a virtual (online) course so that learners across the UK can join the training.

What is the importance of Level 2 Safeguarding Adults Course?

The Level 2 Safeguarding Adults Course is vital for professionals who work directly with vulnerable adults and have a duty to recognise, respond to, and report safeguarding concerns. It deepens understanding of abuse types, risk factors, and legal responsibilities under frameworks like the Care Act 2014.

Learners gain confidence in applying the six safeguarding principles, maintaining dignity, and making appropriate referrals. This level is often required for staff in health, social care, and community roles to meet CQC compliance and protect individuals effectively.

Do England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland follow different safeguarding frameworks?

Yes, safeguarding legislation differs across the UK’s four nations, so training must reflect those legal frameworks. England follows the Care Act 2014, Wales uses the Social Services and Well-being Act, Scotland applies the Adult Support and Protection Act, and Northern Ireland operates under a policy-led approach.

Each has distinct principles, referral pathways, and statutory duties. Caring for Care’s training can be fully customised to match your location, service type, and staff roles, ensuring relevance and compliance.

Whether you’re in a care home, NHS setting, or community service, we tailor content to reflect local safeguarding boards, legislation, and practical scenarios. This ensures your team receives accurate, engaging training aligned with regional expectations and CQC standards. Group bookings and blended delivery formats are also available to suit your operational needs.

Safeguarding Legislation Across the UK

England

• Governed by the Care Act 2014, which outlines six safeguarding principles and duties for local authorities.
•  Emphasises making safeguarding personal, with statutory Safeguarding Adults Boards (SABs).

Wales

• Uses the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, not the Care Act.
• Focuses on seven wellbeing principles, with regional safeguarding boards covering both adults and children.
• National Safeguarding Procedures apply across all 22 local authorities.

Scotland

• Governed by the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.
• Includes powers for councils to intervene, such as entry rights and protection orders.
• Emphasises early intervention and multi-agency cooperation.

Northern Ireland

• No single adult safeguarding statute; instead, a policy-led framework underpinned by human rights and health legislation.
• The Adult Safeguarding Prevention and Protection in Partnership policy guides practice.
• Duties include cooperation, information sharing, and advocacy.

What can be paired with this Level 2 Safeguarding Adults Training?

Courses that pair well with Level 2 Safeguarding Adults include Mental Capacity Act Training, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), and Safeguarding Children Level 2 – especially for staff working across age groups.

You can also combine it with Equality & Diversity, Conflict Resolution, or Duty of Care to reinforce ethical practice and legal responsibilities. These combinations support a well-rounded understanding of protection, advocacy, and compliance in health, social care, and community settings.

Pairing these courses builds a stronger foundation for safeguarding practice. Together, they strengthen legal understanding, ethical decision-making, and inclusive care – empowering staff to protect at-risk adults confidently while meeting regulatory standards across diverse care environments.