Safeguarding Adults Level 2 Course

Safeguarding Adults level 2

Specialist adult safeguarding training is an important requirement for health and social care workers. It allows them to carry out their statutory duty of care in safeguarding adults in their care setting.

For those who fulfill a designated safeguarding lead role in their care setting, the Caredemy Safeguarding Adult Level 2 course provides a convenient way to learn about the additional responsibilities associated with their role. 

The course meets the requirements of the CQC and the Core Clinical Framework as well as being suitable for Continuous Professional Development. Our online materials are clear and easy to navigate and the course comes with a 14 day money-back satisfaction guarantee.

Who should take the Safeguarding Adults Level 2 course?

Safeguarding Adults Level 2 is a valuable course for workers in health and social care settings who are designated safeguarding leads and/or designated referrers. 

Health care workers, social care workers and those who work in youth services such as activity leaders and passenger transport services may all find this course useful. It is also suitable for volunteers working in care settings.

This online safeguarding training course can be used as part of an induction training programme for new staff as well as refresher training or an ongoing CPD programme for existing staff.

You may also be interested in our Safeguarding Adults Level 1 course. This is an introductory level course which is designed to be relevant for all clinical and non-clinical staff in health and social care settings.

What does the Safeguarding Adults Level 1 course cover?

This course provides designated safeguarding leads and referrers with an overview of how to respond to potential and actual safeguarding issues. 

When you have completed the course, you will understand the frameworks and legislation for safeguarding vulnerable adults. You will also know how to respond to the concerns of service users and their families and how to develop strategies to protect those who do not give consent.

Safeguarding Adults Level 2 expands on the knowledge gained from the Level 1 Safeguarding Adults course. After recapping the six principles of safeguarding vulnerable adults, you will next learn about assessing the mental capacity of those in your care. This section of the course also covers interventions and how you should proceed if you disagree with a service user’s decisions.

Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have a duty to advocate for those in their care, and this duty is covered within Safeguarding Adults Level 2. You’ll learn about the importance of safeguarding advocacy and the role played by an IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocate).

How carers should handle potential cases of abuse is initially covered in the Safeguarding Adults Level 1 course and we return to this topic in more depth in Level 2. Examples of safeguarding issues discussed in the course include record keeping, assessing significant harm and the difference between poor practice and possible abuse.

Supervision and decision making are important for good safeguarding practice and so you will be trained in the important principles behind both of these. Designated safeguarding leads will often take part in case conferences, review meetings and Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SAR) so this course covers what will be required of you in these situations.

You’ll also learn about the various stages of the enquiry process and what role is played by designated safeguarding leads in this process.

How is the Safeguarding Adults Level 2 course assessed?

It will take around two hours to complete the Safeguarding Adults Level 2 online course, which is followed by an online multiple choice exam.

Once you have achieved the 70% pass mark, you will be presented with a free certificate to download or print. If required, you can take your exam again as unlimited exam resits are included in your course fee. 

How to book an Adult Safeguarding training course

You can book a Level 2 Safeguarding Adults course online through our course pages or call 0203 488 7599 to book your course over the phone. After payment has been received, you will immediately receive 12 months’ online access to the course materials.

After completing the Level 2 course, you may also wish to progress onto our Safeguarding Adults Level 3 course.