Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training (SOVA) - Level 3

Healthcare Professionals working with adults are required to complete a training course for the Safeguarding Adults at Risk (Vulnerable Adults), often referred to as POVA. This includes the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

This course will cover:

1. Legislation and official guidance references, including:
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (POVA) Scheme 2004
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
- No Secrets — The Protection of Vulnerable Adults 2000 & 2009 (official guidance published by the Department of Health and the Home Office)
- Care Standards Act 2000.
- The Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- The Human Rights Act 1998
- The Equality Act 2010
- The Care Act 2014

2. Definition of the term ‘Vulnerable Adult’ and understanding of the context of safeguarding and protection from abuse

3. Different types of abuse, evidence and the key signs of abuse

4. Case studies and examples of how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse

5. Different ways to minimise the risk of abuse

6. Reporting abuse if there is a suspicion that abuse has occurred (recognising and report unsafe practices).

7. Understanding the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

The course consists of three sections. Each section is followed by a test.

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Health and social care professionals working with adults are required to complete a training course for the Safeguarding Adults at Risk (Vulnerable Adults), often referred to as POVA.

This course draws upon legislation and official guidance references, including:

- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (POVA) Scheme 2004
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
- No Secrets — The Protection of Vulnerable Adults 2000 & 2009 (official guidance published by the Department of Health and the Home Office)
- Care Standards Act 2000.
- The Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- The Human Rights Act 1998
- The Equality Act 2010
- The Care Act 2014

This course is intended for health and social care professionals; designated referrers; investigators; managers of staff who may refer; those who chair investigations; those who are responsible for the operational management of safeguarding issues or strategic management across services. It draws upon good practice guidance, in particular, the Sussex Multi-Agency Policy and Procedure for Safeguarding Adults at Risk.

© 2012 Interactive Healthcare Training Ltd.
Any copying in whole or in part of the text of this training programme is strictly prohibited. Moral rights of the author under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 are asserted.