Organisations must ensure that every person (operating within the scope of their organisation) understands the right steps to take if they have any concerns that an adult or child may not be safe, irrespective of what sector they operate in.

This Safeguarding for Managers course has been written by an experienced Head of Safeguarding who has held strategic positions leading in safeguarding and safeguarding boards at various local authorities. The training course is aimed at people with responsibility for providing managerial support and direction to staff in an organisation or decision making about concerns raised by members of staff and/or members of the public.

What is safeguarding?

• Safeguarding terminology
• The Care Act 2014
• Mental Capacity
• Making Safeguarding Personal
• COVID-19
• Identifying abuse
• Categories of abuse
• Managing risk
• Roles and responsibilities
• Responding to allegations, concerns and disclosures
• Partnership working, info sharing and confidentiality
• Wellbeing
• Other relevant legislation

By the end of the training, you will:

• Provide managers and safeguarding leads an overview
• Understanding the responsibilities of managers and safeguarding leads
• Understand what safeguarding is and links to legislation
• Identify and access terminology relating to safeguarding
• Understand the different types of abuse
• Manage risk and respond to allegations, concerns and disclosures
• Understand the importance of partnership and balancing appropriate info
• Sharing and confidentiality
• Ensure well-being is part of the process

This Safeguarding for Managers course has been designed specifically for Managers and Safeguarding Leads working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about safeguarding in a management context.