Protection of Vulnerable Adults Level 2

COURSE INTRODUCTION

This course has been designed as in introduction to the procedures involved with the Protection of vulnerable adults. Students on the course will learn what the term abuse means and discover what they should do if they are a witness to it.

COURSE TOPICS

• POVA background and what it is


• Principles


• Legislation & responsibilities


• Vulnerability factors


• Types, Recognition & indicators of abuse


• In the event of a disclosure


• Summary

COURSE BENEFITS

The protection, or safeguarding, of vulnerable adults should be at the forefront of any social care worker’s mind. Adult abuse has become all too common in modern society, for this reason, POVA training is a high priority for managers and external regulators.

ASSESSMENT METHOD

Multiple choice

QUALIFICATION EXPIRY

1 Years