Safeguarding for Lead Officers & Managers
Core Skills Training • Duration: 1 day
Suitable for: Managers
This course has been designed for Managers who are taking a lead role in their teams or services and aims to strengthen confidence, capability, and consistency by exploring the practical realities of their role, particularly where organisations can struggle most- threshold decision-making, the distinction between duty of care and safeguarding, and consistent oversight of concerns in a complex setting. The session is highly practical and reflective, supporting Managers to strengthen confidence, consistency, and safeguarding leadership.
The day is designed to be highly practical, offering Managers/Seniors an opportunity to reflect upon what is working well within their services and what they can do to make drive improvement in practice and organisational culture.
What You’ll Learn
Explore safeguarding fundamentals to ensure all Lead Officers and Managers have a consistent understanding and approach.
Clearly distinguish between duty of care and safeguarding, and respond appropriately to each
Apply thresholds confidently when deciding when a concern becomes a safeguarding issue
Strengthen oversight of recording, reporting, and patterns of concern
Identify priorities for improving safeguarding practice and culture within their organisation
Course Content
Safeguarding legislation, principles and guidelines
Updates on types of abuse
Safeguarding processes
Duty of Care vs Safeguarding
Leading a Culture of Safeguarding
Action Planning
What to expect: