Safeguarding of Adults Level 1 Training Course

The Care Act statutory guidance defines safeguarding adults as "Protecting an adult's right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. It is about people and organisations working together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect".

An adult at risk is anyone who is aged 18 years or over. Learn more about working with vulnerable adults with our Safeguarding Adults Awareness training course. If you work with children, please see our Safeguarding Children Level 1 course.

1. Empowerment - People are supported and confident in making their own decisions and giving informed consent.
2. Prevention - It is better to take action before harm occurs, preventing neglect, harm or abuse.
3. Proportionality - The least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented.
4. Protection - Provide support and representation for those in greatest need.
5. Partnerships - Create solutions by forming partnerships with local communities to help assist in preventing and detecting abuse.
6. Accountability - Accountability and transparency in delivering safeguarding practice.

These six safeguarding principles apply to all health and care settings and were first introduced by the Department of Health in 2011 but are now embedded in the Care Act 2014.

For a detailed explanation of the 6 principles of safeguarding adults and to become certified in safeguarding adults, enrol on our working with vulnerable adults training today!

Anyone who works in health and social care has a responsibility for safeguarding adults in need. They have a duty of care to their patients or service users, so everyone needs to be alert to the possibility of abuse. Especially as it can happen to anyone in any setting.

Employees have the responsibility to follow the 6 safeguarding principles enshrined within the Care Act 2014 and to follow the 5 R's in safeguarding when they have a safeguarding concern.

Everyone who works with vulnerable adults, whether you are an employee, self-employed or a volunteer, needs safeguarding of vulnerable adults training. Safeguarding training is one of the most important training your staff will receive as it teaches you to recognise the signs and indicators of abuse and neglect, the different forms of abuse and safeguarding legislation.

Start learning these and more with our Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults training course.

It is important to safeguard vulnerable adults because all adults should be able to live a life without harm or abuse. It is about ensuring vulnerable adults are safe, protected, and their wellbeing is being taken care of.

Our Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Level 1 training course will teach your staff the essential skills and knowledge on how to safeguard and protect those from harm and abuse. Along with how to report any safeguarding concerns.