CSTF - Safeguarding Adults Levels 3 and 4 Online Training

This online CSTF course covers recognizing abuse, conducting forensic procedures, risk assessment, effective communication, and contributing to safeguarding through self-reflection, serious case reviews, and multidisciplinary collaboration, promoting continuous improvement and ethical practice in adult safeguarding.

1. Understanding Abuse and Neglect:

• Identifying signs of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse or neglect using a person-centered approach
• Recognizing adults experiencing abuse, harm, or neglect who have caring responsibilities for others

2. Forensic Procedures and Evidence:

• Understanding forensic procedures in adult safeguarding and relating them to practice
• Demonstrating the ability to undertake forensic procedures and present findings and evidence to legal requirements

3. Risk and Harm Assessment:

• Undertaking risk and/or harm assessments in safeguarding adults
• Identifying and managing uncertainty and risk in cases of suspected abuse, harm, or neglect

4. Effective Communication:

• Communicating effectively with adults at risk, especially those with mental capacity issues, learning disabilities, or communication needs

5. Taking Action to Safeguard Adults:

• Contributing to and making considered judgments on how to act to safeguard an adult at risk
• Contributing to the formulation and communication of effective care plans for adults who have experienced or may experience abuse, harm, or neglect

6. Inter-Agency Collaboration and Information Sharing:

• Contributing to inter-agency assessments by gathering and sharing relevant information
• Advising others on appropriate information sharing in safeguarding adults cases

7. Self-Reflection and Continuous Improvement:

• Undertaking documented reviews of adult safeguarding practice, including through audit, case discussions, peer reviews, supervision, and refresher training
• Applying lessons learned from audit and serious case reviews to improve practice

8. Support and Professional Impact:

• Obtaining support and seeking help in situations requiring further expertise and experience in safeguarding
• Understanding the potential personal impact of adult safeguarding on professionals

9. Serious Case Reviews and Multidisciplinary Meetings:

• Appropriately contributing to serious case reviews, case management reviews, significant case reviews, and domestic homicide review processes
• Participating in and chairing multidisciplinary meetings related to safeguarding adults

10. Safeguarding Enquiry Skills:

• Demonstrating the skills required to participate in a safeguarding enquiry, including gathering information, conducting interviews, and making informed decisions

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the importance of self-reflection and continuous improvement in adult safeguarding practice.
2. Recognize the value of documented reviews, audits, case discussions, peer reviews, supervision, and refresher training in enhancing safeguarding practice.
3. Appreciate the significance of applying lessons learned from audits and serious case reviews to improve safeguarding processes.
4. Understand the role and importance of participating in serious case reviews, case management reviews, significant case reviews, and domestic homicide review processes.
5. Recognize the importance of participating in and chairing multidisciplinary meetings related to safeguarding adults.
6. Acquire the skills required to participate effectively in a safeguarding enquiry, including gathering information, conducting interviews, and making informed decisions.
7. Develop communication skills necessary for engaging with individuals involved in safeguarding enquiries, including active listening, empathy, and clear communication.
8. Understand the importance of accurate documentation and record-keeping in safeguarding enquiries.
9. Embrace a culture of continuous learning and improvement in safeguarding enquiry skills.
10. Recognize the significance of maintaining objectivity, professionalism, and ethical guidelines throughout the safeguarding enquiry process.

Certificates are included.

Course Duration 1 Hour.

This Training module will be available for 6 months to complete from date of purchase.