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3 hours CPD

This course takes an hour to complete and is designed for nominated Adult Safeguarding leads and deputies in all sectors. (A current SAFEcic Standard Adult Safeguarding course or equivalent is a pre-requisite)

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to;

Explain the key responsibilities of the Lead for Safeguarding

Name the key points that need to be included in a safeguarding policy

Identify and reference their specific sector safeguarding requirements

Describe the meaning of valid consent within the context of legislation

Explain how to assess if a concern needs to be referred to the relevant agencies, including those online

Explain how to work effectively with other professionals and agencies, with adults at risk and their families or carers when there are safeguarding concerns. 2. Describe how to record, monitor and make an adult safeguarding referral for an adult at risk. 3. Advise other agencies of their professional opinions of individual adults at risk in adult safeguarding cases.

Describe the key steps in making referrals to social services and the police if relevant

Outline how to manage complaints and allegations against personnel including making referrals to social services, the police, the DBS, professional and relevant sector regulatory bodies.

Explain how to keep clear, accurate and contemporaneous records with particular reference to; what has been said, what has been seen, and what has been done in relation to concerns of abuse.

Describe how they might fulfil "duty of care"

Carry out safeguarding risk assessments of their organisation's working practices to help keep adults at risk safe

Units;

• Introduction, Legislation and Guidance
• Policy making
• Identifying concerns and making referrals
• Handling allegations
• Online Safety
• Course assessment, downloads and feedback

This SAFEcic quality assured course meets the training requirements of local Safeguarding Partnerships, Boards and/or Committees, the Care Quality Commission, the Charity Commission, other regulatory bodies across the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands and the educational criteria required for Level Three required for verifiable enhanced Continuing Professional Development under the General Dental Council's Lifelong Learning Scheme. It represents 3 hours of verifiable CPD, learning outcomes A, B and D. It also fulfills all adult safeguarding aspects of "Safeguarding in general dental practice - A toolkit for dental teams". The course includes a certificate and a comprehensive digital training pack.

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