Designated Adult Safeguarding Lead

11 February 2025 - Fully booked
4 March 2025 - Fully booked
25 March 2025

Course timings: 10am - 4pm

This virtual course is aimed at all professionals who take the lead for safeguarding adults in their organisation. There is an expectation that delegates will have undertaken a Safeguarding Adults Basic Awareness course, or have previous knowledge of Adult Safeguarding prior to taking this course.

By the end of the training participants will:

• Be aware of the safeguarding duties and responsibilities in the Care Act
• Understand how to respond to safeguarding concerns, including
  • What is and isn’t a safeguarding concern
  • Managing allegations against staff
  • Supporting staff when dealing with safeguarding issues and
  • what is the difference between a complaint and a safeguarding concern
• Explore the difficult balance between safety and choice and control for individuals
• Know about Making Safeguarding Personal and be able to apply this to real life practice
• Know about the law around information sharing.

Cancellation or non-attendance charges

• Delegates may cancel or rebook onto an alternative course, if at least 5 working days’ notice is provided in writing (via email) to ESAB. 
• If a delegate is unable to attend, another member of staff from the same team/service can be substituted without any additional cost (confirmation required in writing, via email to ESAB).
• Charges for late notice cancellation (less than 5 working days) or non-attendance on the day for ANY course (i.e., chargeable, and free of charge courses) are set at the full cost of the training course; £40 per full day course and £15 per half day course per delegate, or for specialist courses, the cost is clearly shown on the website and application forms.
• Managers will be made aware of a cancellation, non-attendance, or substitution of named staff member for all bookings.
• ESAB will reserve the right to charge in circumstances where it is felt appropriate for the services of ESAB staff.  All fees are at the discretion of ESAB.