Safeguarding Adults (Level 3): Designated Persons, Champions and Good Governance and Accountability

Safeguarding Adults (Level 3): Designated Persons, Champions and Good Governance & Accountability (MMR)

For those individuals in a senior role within organisations and are NEW to the nominated role of Adult Safeguarding Champion (ASC), Deputy ASC or have delegated responsibilities (Designated Person).  This full day course is in two parts.

PART 1

Part one is designed to increase participants knowledge and confidence in the role of a designated person in responding and reporting to adult safeguarding concerns.

By the end of the course learners will:

• understand the roles and responsibilities of a designated person in responding to a safeguarding matter.
• have knowledge of the Health and Social Care Trusts structures and processes for reporting, understand the roles of professionals involved and completion of the app1 forms.
• explore use of alternative safeguarding measures and issues or concerns around implementing a course of action in relation to a safeguarding matter.

PART 2

Part two explains the complexities, tensions & value requirements in adult safeguarding and explores how organisations and Champions embed good practice internally and demonstrate good accountability.

By the end of the course, learners will:

• have knowledge of the requirements as outlined by the NI regional Safeguarding Policy & Operational Procedures
• understand the role and responsibilities of an Adult Safeguarding Champion
• considered governance and accountability measures required in safeguarding practice.