Target audience
Staff who have organisational or professional responsibility to safeguard adults, particularly in the community, and who would partake in risk assessments and protection planning. This will include: Social Workers, Community Nurses, CPN’s, Support Workers, Community Mental Health Workers, Team Leaders.
Entry requirement
Staff will be expected to have completed Level 2 training prior to attending course.
Aim of the session
The course aims to equip staff to effectively understand and assess risks relation to adults. The course develops skills to complete the Safeguarding Adults Risk Assessment and Management Plan (RAMP) tool.
Learning outcomes
This course will provide staff with an understanding of:
- the key components of effective Safeguarding risk assessments
- understanding relevant of patterns of abuse
- how to involve the Adult at Risk within the risk assessment process
- exploring vulnerability, risk and their interaction
- need to distinguish between likelihood and level of harm
- roles and responsibilities in relation to assessing risk within the Safeguarding process
- relevant consideration of mental capacity in relation to risk assessment
Booking Details:
Online: Please click ‘Apply’ against both dates listed below
Email: If you have any queries or are unable to complete an online form, please contact the Workforce Development Admin Team: wfdadmin@newcastle.gov.uk or on 0191 277 2091.
If you are a Newcastle City Council employee, you can book on any of these courses via LMS https://newcastle.learningpool.com/login/index.php
Please see the Charging Policy as you may be charged for training.