Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse

Aim

To provide care staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify abuse and assist in the adoption of effective policies and strategies to deal with it.

Course Content

Definitions of abuse
Identifying the main categories of abuse
Recognising abuse
Abuse in care settings - statistics
Collusion
Gathering evidence of abuse
Taking action - what to do when working with abuse
Record keeping
Care plans
Relevant legislation

The content of this course is also part of the requirement of NVQ's in Care.

Elements of competence to be covered

Contributing to minimising the level of abuse in care environments
Minimise the effects of abusive behaviour
Contributing to monitoring individuals who are at risk from abuse
Foster people's rights and responsibilities
Foster equality and diversity of people
Maintaining the confidentiality of information

Overview

The course is concerned with the worker contributing to the protection of individuals from abuse. It is designed for use in all settings, as abuse can occur in all care environments.

Contribution to protection from abuse is through minimising the levels of abuse within care environments, minimising the effects of abusive behaviour and monitoring individuals who are at risk from abuse, whether they are named individuals who have been designated 'at risk' or others. Individuals at risk from abuse may be those abusing themselves, such as through the use of substances or self-harming behaviours, or those at risk from abuse by another.

The course aims to acknowledge the equality and diversity of people and their rights and responsibilities whilst acknowledging the often sensitive nature of information about which the care sector deals and the need for confidentiality required.

Who is this course aimed at?

The course is designed to be generally applicable across health and social care sector in all settings which care is provided.

Principles of good practice

A major focus is the promotion and support of people's rights and responsibilities in difficult situations and the promotion of confidentiality in such situations. The need to balance tensions between individuals' rights to freedom of expression and freedom from abuse is key.

This course follows the guidelines of The British Institute of Learning Disabilities and relates to the relevant Unit in the LDAF (Learning Disabilities Award Framework).

If you would like to receive more information about this course please call a member of our training department on 01708 555544 or click here to contact us via email.