Overview of the course
Entry requirements: No minimum entry restrictions
Assessment type: End of course Multiple Choice Questions
Your knowledge and skills will be tested with an automated multiple-choice assessment. You will receive instant results to let you know if you have successfully passed the course. Retakes are free.
Assessment pass mark – 80% needed to pass
Cost(s) of assessment and certification – All costs included in the course price
What you will learn on this course
- The different types of abuse, including Physical abuse, Sexual abuse; Emotional/psychological abuse; Financial abuse; Institutional abuse; Self-neglect; Neglect by others, and other types of abuse
- How to recognise the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse
- Factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse
- How to respond to suspected or alleged abuse
- Know the actions to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused
The actions to take if an individual alleges that they are being abused - Ways to ensure that evidence of abuse is preserved
- The national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse
- National policies and local systems that relate to safeguarding and protection from abuse
- The roles of different agencies in safeguarding and protecting individuals from abuse
- Reports into serious failures to protect individuals from abuse
- Sources of information and advice about own role in safeguarding and protecting individuals from abuse
- Ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse
- Effects of person-centred values, active participation, choice and rights
- Importance of an accessible complaints procedure for reducing the likelihood of abuse
- Unsafe practices that may affect the well-being of individuals
- Actions to take if unsafe practices have been identified
- Action to take if suspected abuse or unsafe practices have been reported but nothing has been done in response
This course is suitable for all staff
This e-learning course is suitable for all those who work in health and social care services, including:
- Healthcare assistants
- Support workers
- Care assistants
- Community services
- NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
- Locum doctors and nurses
- Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
- Agency nurses
- Agency workers
- and anyone else who works within health and social care
Links to qualifications
Linked to qualification: Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF)
https://www.coursesforjobs.com/courses/level-2-certificate-in-preparing-to-work-in-adult-social-care-rqf
Link to another course bundle: Level 2 Health and Social Care Certificate eLearning bundle
https://www.coursesforjobs.com/bundles/level-2-health-and-social-care-certificate-bundle