Having a strong safeguarding strategy should be at the heart of all social care practice. However, many services fail to deliver a proactive preventative approach to safeguarding and instead have a disproportionate approach to protection, are predominately reactive and, at times fail to act on lessons learnt.
The context in which we deliver safeguarding has been transformed since the pandemic – not only is there a direct impact on the client groups we support, but also on the working practices that support the safe delivery of care and support. For example, the digitalisation of health and care processes provides challenges and opportunities for strategic safeguarding practice in:
The aim of this course is to prepare managers to have a strategic view of safeguarding in their own service. To be able to identify challenges and opportunities in an increasingly digitalised environment and to develop a capable, confident culture that has partnership working at its heart. The overall focus of this course is to enable managers to focus on quality of life, working preventatively, understanding proportionality, and fostering stronger partnerships that will strengthen their safeguarding service.
Through the delivery and assessment process, participants will be given the opportunity to consider how effectively the organisations policies support the aims of safeguarding. There will be a specific focus on changes related to MCA practice, such as considering the complexities of executive function and Liberty Protection Safeguards. Participants will be given the opportunity to examine other areas of policy that pertain to safeguarding such as recruitment, partnership working, restrictive practice and health and safety.
This programme will enable practitioners to determine the links between strength-based approaches, positive risk taking and Making Safeguarding Personal. It will help managers to understand the broader role of risk assessments as well as how to adopt creative approaches to fostering a shared vision and competency in their own teams. The course will enable practitioners to consider multiple dimensions of risk, considering how these intersect. Candidates will get the opportunity to consider the role of technology in facilitating and mitigating risks, as part of dynamic risk assessment.
Who should attend the Level 5 Safeguarding Adults for Managers Accredited Course?
This course is suitable for managers and senior managers. Staff attending should already have a basic understanding of safeguarding and should have some strategic/management responsibility in the organisation they work in.
How long is the course?
The guided learning hours for this course are 37 hours. The course is delivered over an eight-week period. Candidates are expected to attend all four half-day live training sessions (12 hours total) and spend the additional time to complete the course assessment. Individuals that opt for participation in the Implementation Support Pathway will be on the programme for a further twelve weeks.
Why should you complete this course? What is in it for you?
This course reflects contemporary challenges and incorporates updated guidance including the proposed updates in MCA. The world we live in has changed, managers need to have new skills to understand how technology intersects with safeguarding, as neglecting this will lead to costly safeguarding incidents. Investing in training in the short term can be preventative and reduce costs in the long term.
As an accredited course, our Level 5 Safeguarding Adults for Managers Accredited Course offers great employment prospects to potential future employers. This course offers enhanced skills and may also be used in conjunction with a teaching qualification by individuals wishing to deliver safeguarding training in their own service (at the discretion of their organisations). Cascade safeguarding resources are available to support teaching and learning.
Open Cohort – March 2023
Part 1: 07 June 2023 – 10:00 to 13:00
Part 2: 14 June 2023 – 10:00 to 13:00
Part 3: 21 June 2023 – 10:00 to 13:00
Part 4: 28 June 2023 – 10:00 to 13:00
Read feedback from our previous clients:
“I was extremely pleased with the Level 5 Safeguarding course; I really enjoyed the emphasis on proactive strategies and have been able to add this into our company training. I have gained vast knowledge from the interactive sessions, the discussions were actively encouraging and time was taken to make sure everyone was involved. I felt constructively supported throughout and would definitely recommend the course to others!” – Gary Aldridge from Druglink
“Mary was an exceptional facilitator with a wealth of front line experience in adult safeguarding which provided a richness to the delivery of the course material. She is very personable with a calming demeanour which enables her to create a safe and comfortable environment for participants to feel able to share their experiences freely.” – Jess El-Kaddah, from Richmond and Wandsworth City Council
“Thanks very much for all you have taught us. I have really got a lot from the course, it has given me so much to take back to my practice and organisation. I know this is going to change the way we include our people in safeguarding and design our training and service around them. So the impact your course has had on my organisation is tangible and significant. I am very grateful for the learning!” – Lauren Harris from Gold Care Homes
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