Description
Welcome to Halo Staffing Care Certificate Standards: Standard 10 – Adult safeguarding.
You will explore how dignity, respect, rights and wellbeing can be promoted through safe and effective care practices. We will explain why some individuals may be more vulnerable to abuse and how person-centred care, active participation and partnership working can help reduce the likelihood of harm.
We will show you how to support individuals to make informed choices, manage risks appropriately and keep themselves safe while maintaining their independence. You will also learn about local safeguarding arrangements and the importance of working effectively with other professionals and agencies.
Finally, we will explain how you should respond to suspected or disclosed abuse, including how to report concerns in line with organisational procedures. You will also learn about relevant safeguarding legislation, information-sharing responsibilities and the actions you should take if you encounter barriers when raising safeguarding concerns.
Is this for me?
This course has been carefully designed for carers, support workers, nurses, and managers who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of Care Certificate Standard 10 – Adult safeguarding, aligned with the March 2025 update from the Department of Health and Social Care. As specialists in workforce and staffing solutions, Halo Staffing delivers training that is relevant across a range of sectors, particularly health and social care. This course has been developed to support carers, support workers, nurses, and managers in maintaining high standards of safeguarding practice and provides the up-to-date knowledge and practical understanding required to safeguard adults effectively and perform confidently in their roles. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded a certificate, which will be valid for 1 year.
Why should I take this course?
You should take this course if you or your team need to develop the knowledge and skills required to recognise, prevent, and respond to abuse, neglect, and safeguarding concerns in health and social care settings. This course supports learners in protecting adults at risk, promoting their wellbeing, and ensuring they receive safe, person-centred care. It is aligned with key safeguarding legislation and guidance, including the Human Rights Act 1998, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, the Equality Act 2010, the Care Act 2014, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the UK GDPR, as well as guidance issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Completing this course will help you meet your safeguarding responsibilities and contribute to creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.
What are the benefits of taking this course?
This course helps build confidence in identifying potential safeguarding issues and taking appropriate action to protect adults from harm. It supports learners in understanding their professional responsibilities, improving decision-making when concerns arise, and contributing to a culture of safety, openness and accountability. By completing this course, you will be better equipped to work effectively with colleagues, families and other agencies, support individuals to achieve the outcomes that matter to them, and help create environments where adults feel safe, respected and empowered. The knowledge gained will also support compliance with current safeguarding legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice standards within health and social care.
What will I learn?
This course will provide you and/or your team with a comprehensive understanding of adult safeguarding within health and social care settings. We will begin the course by explaining the principles and purpose of adult safeguarding, what is meant by an adult at risk, and the responsibilities of care workers in protecting individuals from abuse, neglect and harm. We will then explore the different types and indicators of abuse, restrictive practices, technology-related safeguarding risks, and the importance of promoting dignity, respect, rights and wellbeing. The course will also cover person-centred approaches, risk enablement, multi-agency working, safeguarding legislation, information sharing requirements, and how to respond appropriately to suspected or disclosed abuse. In addition, learners will develop the knowledge and confidence to support individuals to make informed choices, reduce the likelihood of harm, and follow safeguarding policies and procedures to help create safe, supportive and person-centred care environments.
Course Duration: 30 minutes.
