TABLE 2 – Level 2 and 3 Suggested Knowledge SSAB Learning INFORM, INVOLVE AND LISTEN 7. Ensure service users are informed and supported in their decision making around Safeguarding Adults concern Adopting a person-centered approach Making Safeguarding Personal Recognising service user’s rights to freedom of choice Accessing appropriate advocacy Working preventatively with adults at risk Providing feedback to those making referrals on case status as appropriate Actively engaging with individuals who decline services and or engage support of others to achieve this Developing protective strategies for those that decline services Providing written and verbal information on local Safeguarding Adult processes and how they can be accessed by service users and carers Providing information on local and national groups that may be able to provide support eg victim support, IMCA and or local carers group Working with service to ensure they are fully aware of all options and preventative measures that can be put into to protect themselves from (LPA/MCA/Police involvement etc) Ensuring all Safeguarding practice is in line with the wellbeing of the at risk throughout the process and is consulted with, as per Care Act 2014 Learning: Awareness Raising face to face or eLearning Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) face to face Best Practice events Issues of Forced Marriage Honour Based Violence Domestic Abuse Hate Crime Modern Day Slavery
Information sharing duties and powers Legal powers and remedies Awareness of updated protocols and implementing them Interpersonal skills and addressing difficult conversations Evidence gathering and interview skills Recording and defensible decision making Court skills and the provision of credible testimony in court Auditing and monitoring Understanding of specific types of abuse including: Self Neglect Domestic Violence Anti social behaviour Human trafficking/modern slavery Forced marriage Honour violence FGM Understanding appropriate legislation including : MCA 2005/DoLS Multi-agency safeguarding awareness within appropriate legal, policy and professional context Understanding multi-agency roles and responsibilities and ensuring these are met Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) face to face Best Practice events for: Issues of Forced Marriage Honour Based Violence Domestic Abuse Hate Crime Modern Day Slavery Safeguarding Training for Managers See SSAB website for
Providing supervision and opportunities for reflective practice. Working in line with local policy and procedures and chair strategy meetings where it is deemed a senior manager is most appropriate, e.g. large scale inquiries or sexual offences 18. Ensure record systems are robust and fit for purpose Understanding the Safeguarding Review process Ensuring appropriate record keeping of Safeguarding Adults meetings eg minute taking Implementing audit and inspection regimes Working with the Learning and Review Framework Demonstrating established systems to support good practice including: Maintaining records Protection plan monitoring Time management eg. investigators report Group D : Governance and Board Roles/NHS Level 5 Function: To scrutinise Safeguarding work and to challenge and hold the organisation and safeguarding partnership to account