Course: Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training (SOVA) - Level 3

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 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) - Vulnerable Adult Risk Management Model 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.

Course Contents:

• Section 1
  • The Six Key Principles That Underpin All Adult Safeguarding Work
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Duties and Safeguarding Adults
  • Important terms in Safeguarding legislation
  • Whistleblowing
  • Vulnerable Adult Risk Management Model (VARMM)
  • New Protections from Sexual Harassment
  • Information Sharing
  • Consideration of Mental Capacity
  • Deprivation of Liberty (DOLS)
  • Office of the Public Guardian
  • The Safeguarding Adults Board
  • Designated Adult Safeguarding Managers
  • Enquiries
  • Safeguarding Adults Review
  • Organisations are Prepared for Adult Safeguarding
  • The Disclosure & Barring Service - including Referrals
  • Neglect, Abuse, Harm
• Section 2
  • Level 3 Investigations
  • Mental Capacity Act and When an Adult at Risk Lacks Capacity
  • Right to Decide
  • Determining Whether to Investigate
  • Planning the Investigation
  • Involving the at Risk Adult in Investigations
  • Roles and Responsibilities in Investigations
  • Support and Representation for the Adult at Risk
  • Involving the Person Alleged Responsible in Investigations
  • Purpose and Process of an Investigation
  • The Investigation Report
  • Circulation of Investigation Reports
  • Right of Reply
  • Case Conferences
  • Decision Making
  • Forensics