Safeguarding for Leaders and Managers
With our extensive background and hands-on experience in managing safeguarding, we deliver practical and engaging sessions tailored for leaders and managers. Drawing from real-life safeguarding scenarios, this course empowers decision-makers to confidently oversee safeguarding practices, manage disclosures, and ensure compliance with legal obligations. Designed for those in supervisory roles, this training equips participants with the knowledge and leadership skills necessary to foster a safe environment, effectively support teams, and respond decisively to safeguarding concerns.
Safeguarding for Leaders and Managers Training
Safeguarding is a critical aspect of managing adult social care services, and leaders play a pivotal role in creating safe environments. Our Safeguarding for Leaders and Managers course provides in-depth training on overseeing safeguarding processes, managing incidents, and ensuring regulatory compliance with bodies like the Local Authority and Care Quality Commission (CQC).
With real-world case studies and practical insights, this course equips managers with the tools to handle complex safeguarding situations, conduct investigations, and drive continuous improvement through reflective learning and policy development.
Why Choose Safeguarding for Leaders and Managers?
Effective safeguarding leadership is about more than just policies — it’s about creating a culture of safety and accountability. Our course goes beyond the basics, empowering leaders to make informed decisions, handle complex safeguarding concerns, and guide teams with confidence. With real-life scenarios, practical insights, and expert-led sessions, you’ll gain the skills to navigate safeguarding processes, lead investigations, and maintain compliance with regulatory bodies like the CQC and Local Authority.
What You’ll Learn in This Course:
This training dives into essential safeguarding responsibilities, including:
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Identifying Vulnerable Adults and understanding risk factors
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Recognising Types and Forms of Abuse, Neglect, and Harm
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Handling Disclosures and Reporting Concerns to relevant authorities
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Managing the Safeguarding Process from initial concerns to resolution
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Understanding Duty of Candor and fostering a transparent culture
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Working with the CQC and Local Authorities during investigations
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Learning from Events and using case reviews to improve practice
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Whistleblowing procedures to empower staff to speak up safely
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
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Care home managers and deputy managers
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Safeguarding leads and designated safeguarding officers (DSOs)
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Team leaders and senior staff in health and social care
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Directors and service owners responsible for safeguarding compliance
Whether you’re new to a management role or looking to strengthen your safeguarding expertise, this course will give you the confidence and competence to lead safeguarding effectively.
Assessment & Certification:
While no formal assessment is undertaken during this, participation and engagement is assessed throughout the delivery of the course. Upon completion the attendee will be issued a certificate of attendance highlighting the learning undertaken.
Some other organisations may call this: Safeguarding for Managers, Reporting Safeguarding Training, Safeguarding Investigations, Safeguarding Training, Protecting Adults, Safeguarding and the Protection of Vulnerable Adults.
