Course overview
It is relevant to newly qualified and more experienced social work practitioners.
The course is delivered at Teesside University Darlington.
Course details
What you study
You study risk assessment and management, ethical decision-making and effective collaborative working. You examine serious case reviews and consider the implications for safeguarding practice and how central elements of the 'making safeguarding personal' agenda can be implemented. The implications of the Care Act for adult safeguarding practice are also examined in depth. You develop your reflection on your own practice with regard to safeguarding adults through a range of group activities.
How you learn
This course is delivered through a three-day block of teaching and includes keynote lectures, group work and the analysis of key documents in safeguarding adults.
How you are assessed
The module is assessed through a 4,000-word assignment based on a case study relevant to your work environment. This assignment is submitted eight weeks after the teaching block. Tutorial support is available after the teaching block in preparation for submitting your assignment.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
The course is suitable for qualified practitioners requiring knowledge of safeguarding adults. It is relevant to qualified and more experienced social work practitioners.
