This Safeguarding Adults Course for Residential Care Workers is designed for those responsible for the training and development of health and social care staff, the course will help you understand how to recognize and prevent abuse of vulnerable adults in a health or social care setting. The course covering the physical and emotional aspects of safeguarding adults. Through the course, you will understand and demonstrate what safeguarding is, recognize adults in need of safeguarding and take appropriate action, understand dignity and respect when working with individuals, understand procedures in making a safeguarding alert, have knowledge of policies, procedures, legislation that supports safeguarding adults, and much more!
Please note: This course only gives you the theoretical knowledge that you need to excel in this field. This Safeguarding Adults Course for Residential Care Workers doesn’t entitle you to practise as a professional in this specific field.
Why choose this course
- Earn a free e-certificate upon successful completion.
- Accessible, informative modules taught by expert instructors
- Study in your own time, at your own pace, through your computer tablet or mobile device
- Benefit from instant feedback through mock exams and multiple-choice assessments
- Get 24/7 help or advice from our email and live chat teams
- Full Tutor Support on Weekdays
Course Design
The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.
You are taught through a combination of
- Video lessons
- Online study materials
- Mock exams
- Multiple-choice assessment
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to obtain your course completion e-certificate free of cost. Print copy by post is also available at an additional cost of 9.99 and PDF Certificate at 4.99.
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Course Curriculum
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults | |||
Introduction to Safeguarding | 00:30:00 | ||
Abuse | 00:45:00 | ||
Mental Capacity Act 2005 | 00:30:00 | ||
Other Key Legislations | 00:30:00 | ||
Responding to Safeguarding Alerts | 00:30:00 | ||
Protocol of Information Sharing | 00:30:00 | ||
Investigation | 00:30:00 | ||
Mental Health and Old Age | |||
Memory-related issues | 00:12:00 | ||
Learning disabilities | 00:08:00 | ||
Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia | 00:09:00 | ||
Chronic illness and Disabilities | 00:08:00 | ||
Substance abuse (addictions) | 00:06:00 | ||
Improving Health and Wellbeing | |||
The effects of exercising | 00:09:00 | ||
Is it worth eating ‘healthy’ in older age? | 00:09:00 | ||
What else affects ‘health’ and ‘wellbeing’? | 00:08:00 | ||
Caring for older people | 00:06:00 | ||
Dementia Care | |||
Awareness and Misunderstanding | 00:30:00 | ||
Symptoms of Dementia | 01:00:00 | ||
Prevention and Treatment | 01:00:00 | ||
The Impact Of Stigma | 01:00:00 | ||
Caring for Dementia Victims | 02:00:00 | ||
Home Adaptations for People with Dementia | 01:00:00 |
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