2010 course offer for the Care Industry

Until the end of the year, we have special offers running for the Care Industry. Please contact us and ask about our 2010 care offer to find out more.

What is abuse?

Abuse can be:

Hitting, slapping or pushing
Shouting or swearing which makes the person afraid
Unwanted touching, kissing or sexual intercourse
Money or property taken without consent or under pressure
Not being cared for properly or denied privacy, choice or social contact

POVA – Protection of Vulnerable Adults

Important changes from 12th October 2009:

Please refer to: Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) – Important Changes – October 2009

Safeguarding Adults (Abuse Awareness and Protection)

This Page will give you an overview of the Safeguarding Adults (Abuse Awareness and Protection) Course.

Duration		9.30am-1pm

Description		This course meets Skills for Care Common Induction Standard 5 and is linked to Health and Social Care NVQ at levels 2, 3 & 4. The course delivery is highly interactive and draws on the experiences and knowledge of the delegates. Each delegate receives a workbook and a personal development plan to enable them to work towards completing the NVQ in Health & Social Care.




Objectives		By the end of the programme the student will have covered: Defining abuse What is a vulnerable adult? "No secrets" document Confidentiality, competency and consent recognising nine forms of abuse - signs to look for Responding to abuse in an appropriate manner Reporting abuse, what do our policies and procedures say? Responsibility for responding, reporting and investigating Recording, what to record, how where and when? Rights of all parties Roles & responsibilities for workers and managers Understanding risk assessment


















Prerequisites		None

Suitability		This course is suitable for anyone working with vulnerable adults of any age to whatever degree.


Typical Clients		All employers and employees in nvironments involved with caring for adults i.e. care homes


Certification		After successful post course assessment candidates receive a certificate, a workbook and a personal development plan to enable them to work towards completing the NVQ in Health & Social Care.




Course Size		Maximum course attendance is 12


Course Price		£40 + VAT (per delegate) £175 + VAT (in house for up to 12 delegates)

The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines

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