Keeping Adults Safe: Training for Managers, Supervisors and Management Committee Members - Larne

This training will raise awareness of vulnerability, provide a background into legal responsibilities in relation to safeguarding vulnerable adults and examine the procedures that need to be in place for the recruitment, selection and management of staff and volunteers. It will assist voluntary, community and independent sector organisations working with vulnerable adults to achieve the minimum standards of best practice as outlined in the publication 'Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults - A Shared Responsibility'.

This is a one day certificated course for those individuals who manage or supervise staff and volunteers working with vulnerable adults and those with governance responsibilities.

It will cover:

• awareness of abuse issues;
• procedures for reporting concerns;
• code of behaviour for staff and volunteers;
• legal implications and responsibilities to safeguard vulnerable adults;
• procedures for recruitment, selction and management of staff/volunteers; and
• dealing with allegations against staff/volunteers.

PLEASE NOTE: This training will be provided for Voluntary, Community and Independent sectors and a maximum of 5 participants from any one organisation will be accepted on to each training course.

This course is for organisations in the Northern Trust area only. For other areas, please view our training calendar by clicking here. To register your interest or for further information contact us here: [email protected].

* Cost: This course is provided free of charge through support received from the Health and Social Care Board.

Cancellation policy Should you need to cancel your booking, there will be no charge if written notice is received 5 working days before the course. Volunteer Now regrets that if written notice is received less than five working days before the course, a £10 cancellation charge will be made. Please note for free courses - a cancellation charge of £10 will still apply if no notice, or less than 5 working days notice is given.