SAFEGUARDING ADULTS PETERBOROUGH SAFEGUARDING ADULTS BOARD (PSAB) MULTI-AGENCY TRAINING STRATEGY 2012/2013
Peterborough Safeguarding Adults Board Multi-Agency Training Sub-Group Training Strategy Introduction This strategy has been developed by the Training Sub-Committee of the Peterborough Safeguarding Adults Board (PSAB) and received approval from the board. However the content of the training in appendix 1 has gained approval from the Board on an on-going basis as it has been developed to meet emerging needs. The Board is the statutory body tasked with coordinating and ensuring the effectiveness of safeguarding services, and composed of senior representatives of local agencies. The purpose of the strategy is to act as a framework for the multi-agency training programme offered as part of the Board s remit. The PSAB activity, including multi-agency training, is required to operate within the framework of Safeguarding Adults which is a National Framework of Standards for good practice and outcomes in adult protection work. It was developed in 2005 by the Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) and has been nationally acknowledged as the standards to which we should all be striving to achieve in Safeguarding work. One of the clear standards is that a sub-committee of the Safeguarding Adults Adult Partnership Board should be formed to formulate, agree and monitor a multi agency training strategy. The Commission for Social Care Inspection (now the CQC) have used this document as a basis for setting their standards for Councils and Health Authorities. Safeguarding Adults Standard 5 Training Standards It is the responsibility of each organisation to ensure that it has a workforce development plan that includes appropriate competencies depending on whether, for example, the workforce are frontline staff or managers. All people working in the organisation must be able to recognise abuse and neglect and know how to make effective reports. Whilst this is an individual organisational responsibility, Safeguarding Adults is a multi agency task. It is therefore of great benefit if staff who will be liaising with colleagues in other agencies can take part in multi-agency courses that promote understanding of the roles of other partners. This would ensure a shared understanding of the tasks, processes, principles, roles and responsibilities outlined in national guidance and local arrangements for safeguarding adults. The Safeguarding Adults partnership can play a key role in enabling organisations to plan and commission such training together.
It is on this basis that we have produced the Strategy, which has been agreed by: Commissioners of health and social care services Providers of health and social care services Providers of sheltered and supported housing The police and other relevant law enforcement agencies Voluntary and independent sector agencies Other local authority departments e.g. Housing and Education Probation departments Social Security benefits Agencies Carer support groups User groups and user-led services Advocacy and advisory services Community safety partnerships Services meeting the need of specific groups experiencing violence Agencies offering legal advice and representation Training Attendance Safeguarding Adults is recognised as core training for Adult Social Care Staff and yet there have been a number of instances where staff have not attended on the day. It is clear that Managers of Frontline staff have a responsibility for ensuring that staff are released to attend core training and that there is an attendance requirement once they are nomination for courses. Access to Training Training courses in the plan are available to Adult Health and Social Care organisations and their employees and volunteers working in Peterborough only. Staff need to access scheduled training courses through a nomination process via their line manager. For all social care staff working in Domiciliary Residential and Day care there is a requirement under the Skills for Care Common induction Standards to have a basic understanding of Safeguarding Adults issues within the first 12 weeks of their employment. Therefore the half-day Awareness course has been scheduled monthly. All Multi-agency Safeguarding Adults training is delivered by the Peterborough City Council Adult Social Care Workforce Development Team and the Multiagency Training Strategy can be accessed via: www.peterborough.gov.uk Once on the site enter Health and Social Care - Adult Social Services - Safeguarding Adults. Whilst scheduled training is available the Peterborough City Council Adult Social Care Workforce Development Team are able to respond to requests for bespoke training for Teams and Units. It is essential that all staff are given opportunities to refresh and update their skills and so there is a recommendation that all staff working within Health and Social Care Adult Services attend the Safeguarding Adults training at the appropriate level for their job role a minimum of every 3 years.
Quality Assurance It is the responsibility of the PSAB via the Multi agency training Sub Group to ensure that all multi agency safeguarding training is delivered to a consistently high standard and that a process exists for evaluating its effectiveness. All training that is created and delivered by PSAB will be informed by lessons from serious case reviews, any relevant new research and local and national guidance and procedures. The training programme will be reviewed and updated at least annually and safeguarding training will be evaluated to monitor its effectiveness, one of the questions asks delegates how they think this will affect their work and if they see any problems in using what they have learnt in the workplace? All delegates are asked to complete an assessment of learning at the close of the training session which is marked and returned to the delegate s line manager, this is then to be used in supervision. All information collated from the assessment of learning and the evaluation of training will be used to inform course development and future PSAB training. Charging policy Safeguarding training is free to all staff from PSAB constituent agencies and voluntary organisations. Review This strategy will be annually reviewed. The next review is due in April 2013
Peterborough Safeguarding Adults Training Plan April 2012 March 2013 Course Number of places Staff groups Safeguarding Adults Raising Awareness level 1 Safeguarding Adults Raising Awareness (Induction new staff) level 1 Bespoke Safeguarding Adults Raising Awareness - level 1 Safeguarding Adults Awareness level 1 Refresher Training Safeguarding Adults Enhanced Awareness level 2 Leading safeguarding enquires and investigations level 2 Two days Case conference and protection plan training level 2 20 places x 12 courses 240 20 places x 10 courses 200 20 places x 10 courses as demand 200 20 places x 21 courses 420 20 places x 9 courses 180 18 places x 4 courses 72 18 places x 4 courses 72 PCC/CPFT PCC/CPFT
Mental Capacity Act Awareness Bespoke Mental Capacity Act Awareness Mental Capacity Act - Capacity assessment Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding Adults at Risk Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding & Adults at Risk Refresher half day Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards for Managing Authorities Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Awareness half day Bespoke Deprivation of Liberty Awareness Professional workshops Facilitated by Strategic Lead Adult Safeguarding Manager Workshops Facilitated by Strategic Lead Adult Safeguarding Safeguarding Adults Forums Facilitated by Strategic Lead Adult Safeguarding 20 places x 11 courses 220 15 places x 8 courses as demand 120 20 places x 3 courses 60 20 places x 3 courses 60 20 places x 6 courses 120 15 places x 3 courses 45 20 places x 6 courses 120 15 places x 6 courses as demand 90 35 places x 4 sessions 140 20 places x 4 sessions 80 35 places x 4 sessions 140 PCC/CPFT PCC/CPFT
Safeguarding for Direct Payment Users Safeguarding for Carers Safeguarding for Service Users E-learning pre level 1 (for PCC staff who cannot access a PC in their workplace) Safeguarding for Appropriate adults Via attendance at coffee mornings 80 Via Carers events and forums 100 Via attendance at Day centres/clubs etc 100 7 places x 20 sessions 140 10 places x 2 sessions 20 PCC Total 3019 Key to abbreviations: PCC Peterborough City Council CPFT Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation Trust IND Independent Sector VOL Voluntary Sector CCS Cambridgeshire Community Services
Future Developments 2012/13 Develop training for Investigators re Case Conference and Protection Planning Development of abuse awareness amongst the wider Peterborough Community Organisations Working with Cambridgeshire County Council to develop joint safeguarding adult Polices and procedures and training standards / competencies All future training needs will be identified via the Peterborough Safeguarding Adults Training Sub Group and supported by the strategy.
Safeguarding Adults Training Programme Course Target Group Outcomes Safeguarding Adults Raising awareness level 1 (half day) Mandatory for all staff requiring basic awareness of adult abuse; may include staff in residential and nursing homes; day centre staff, home care staff and field workers Understand what Safeguarding is and your role in Safeguarding Adults Recognise an adult potentially in need of Safeguarding and take action Understand the procedures for making a Safeguarding Alert Understand dignity and respect when working with individuals Have knowledge of policy, procedures and legislation that support Safeguarding Adults activity Additional Bespoke Raising Awareness Safeguarding Adults Enhanced awareness level 2 (one day) Leading Safeguarding Investigations level 2 (two day) Aimed at the needs of specific teams within PCC and also those in Independent and Voluntary sector This programme is aimed at qualified professionals in health and social care and frontline managers who manage or supervise staff providing services directly to the public. This complies with part of Staff Group B of the Bournemouth University National Competence Framework. Aimed at all professionals and their managers who have are involved in undertaking adult safeguarding investigations Explore the knowledge required to contribute effectively to the safeguarding process Awareness of a range of local and national policy and procedural frameworks relating to safeguarding activities Consider the appropriate support of service users and carers to enable them to understand safeguarding issues to maximise their decision making Understand when to use emergency systems to Safeguard adults The safeguarding process, current themes and approaches, messages from research and application to practice: Explore safeguarding concerns in the community and institutional care Further learning on consent, information sharing, mental capacity, etc. Practice risk assessment and protection planning Apply learning to case scenarios
Evaluating and Recording safeguarding concerns Workshops for Social Workers (half day) Workshops for Team Managers () Mental Capacity Act 2005 Awareness Mental Capacity Act 2005 Bespoke Awareness Sessions Capacity Assessment Training (MCA) 2005 In-depth Aimed at all social workers Led by Strategic Safeguarding Adults Lead All managers of Community Teams Led by Strategic Safeguarding Adults Lead Sessions are aimed at all health and social care staff Aimed at specific staff teams in residential/ nursing home settings Aimed at frontline staff that will make formal assessments of capacity and their line managers. Should have a basic awareness or prior understanding of the MCA. Continuous professional development re: safeguarding. Continuous professional development re: safeguarding. Have an awareness of: Assessing Capacity Lasting Power of Attorney Advanced Decisions to Refuse Treatment Acting in Best Interest Restraint and Deprivation of Liberty Independent Mental Capacity Advocates Criminal Offence of Wilful ill treatment or neglect MCA and existing legislation The focus is on day to day informal assessments of capacity To have an awareness of statutory capacity assessment framework To be able to identify situations when a capacity assessment might be necessary To be able to apply best interests checklist To be able to consider the role of families and carers in best interests and consideration Have an awareness of the role of the independent Mental Capacity Advocates To be able to consider issues around Multidisciplinary Team Work
Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding Adults at Risk Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards for Managing Authorities Deprivation of Liberty Awareness Sessions Deprivation of Liberty Bespoke Awareness Sessions Aimed at frontline staff that will make formal assessments of capacity and their line managers. Should have a basic awareness or prior understanding of the MCA. Aimed at Managers Registered under the Care Standards Act 2000 or their deputies, Ward Managers or equivalent grades This course is not intended for staff who do not hold Managing Authority responsibilities under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Aimed at all Nursing and Residential Home care support staff working, plus Health and Social Care professionals who will need a working knowledge of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. This is not for managers Registered under Care Standards Act 2000 or their deputy, ward manager Aimed at specific staff teams in residential/ nursing home settings To ensure a common understanding of the key concepts of capacity and best interests as they relate to protection of vulnerable adults. To develop a knowledge of key aspects of the MCA including restraint, deprivation of liberty, the role of a court appointed deputy and the court of protection To develop an understanding of when it is appropriate to involve an IMCA under safeguarding To explore how these aspects of the MCA can assist in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults The background to the legislation The role of the Managing Authority and the Supervisory Body The distinction between a restriction of liberty and a deprivation of liberty The assessment & authorisation process The roles involved including IMCA and Paid Representative The link between DOLS and Adult Safeguarding Completion of the required DOLS forms To give staff an understanding of DOL safeguards and how it relates to the roles and responsibilities in their work setting. The awareness session will cover: The background to the legislation The distinction between a restriction of liberty and deprivation of liberty The assessment & authorisation process The role and responsibilities of staff Review Date: April 2013