Training

All safeguarding adults training is free to attend.

To find out when courses are available or to request places please email ascadultprotection@plymouth.gov.uk or telephone 01752 306360.

Alerter's training - how to make an alert about abuse

Who is this for?

Anyone working within the Plymouth city boundaries who come into contact with vulnerable adults (care homes, statutory agencies, voluntary agencies etc), care workers, support workers, community care workers, befrienders, nurses, housing officers and all general council workers).

All staff should attend a half day Alerter update every three years.

Course content

• What is abuse?
• Who is a vulnerable adult?
• How to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse
• How to report abuse
• Looking at basic social work values

Investigator training (for NHS and Local Authority Staff)

Who is this for?

All staff involved in investigations should attend the new Investigator training. This group should include community care workers, social workers, Band 6 Nurses, and other professionals such as psychologists, occupational therapists. This is a two-day course.

Registered managers training (for providers)

Who is it for?

Registered managers of provider services working within the Plymouth city limits.

Course content

• Look at definitions
• Categories of abuse
• The process of managers
• The roles and responsibilities of managers
• The opportunity to share experiences, concerns and contribute to service improvement and development

Responsible managers training - Level 3 (for NHS and Local Authority Staff)

Who is it for?

All operational managers should attend Responsible Managers training once a year.

Course content

• Look at definitions
• Categories of abuse
• The process of managers
• The roles and responsibilities of managers
• The opportunity to share experiences, concerns and contribute to service improvement and development

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