Salford Adult Safeguarding Board

Salford Adult Safeguarding Board (SSAB)

Salford Safeguarding Adults Board Training Strategy for Safeguarding Adults & Mental Capacity Act inc DoLs September 2016 – September 2017

(Endorsed by the SSAB 7th September 2016).

Developed IN Partnership with

1 Introduction

1.1 This document outlines the strategy for the development and delivery of multi-agency Safeguarding Adults (SA) training in Salford. It has been prepared by The Training Group (TG), which is a multi-agency sub group of the Salford Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB). The group was formed in April 2016 to review and develop multi-agency SA training in Salford as this was identified as a priority area by the SSAB, and is outlined as a strategic priority in the SSAB action plan 2016 – 2017 (see objective 2.1 to establish a training task group).

1.2The SSAB recognises training as one of the major elements contributing to the prevention of abuse of adults at risk within the community of Salford.

1.3 Implementation of this training Strategy – a multi-agency sub group of the SSAB will oversee the implementation of the strategy.

1.4 Aims of the training strategy

 support the development of good multi-agency practice in responding to and addressing safeguarding adults issues in partner agencies that is a conduit for sharing best practice and lessons learned  ensure consistency and standardisation of practice in safeguarding adults  ensure agencies promote a Making Safeguarding Personal approach at all times  establish a Safeguarding Adults competency framework endorsed by the SSAB that all partner agencies can use in the development and delivery of training in their organisations to ensure a consistently high standard of up to date training is delivered  ensure a multi agency approach to training which reflects the links between all partners adult safeguarding policies  identify and respond to practice issues where multi-agency SA training is identified and or required to improve practice  ensure that any requirements set out by Professional bodies such as GMC/ NMC and HCPC are incorporated into the strategy and multi-agency training recommendations  promote the ‘helping families concept’ and links closely to child safeguarding and community safety training strategies

All Safeguarding adults multiagency training commissioned by the SSAB will consider national legislation/ guidance/ reports/research and learning from SAR’s/ DHR’s and MHHR’s relating to Safeguarding Adults and MCA to ensure that the training reflects best practice and topical issues on both a national and local level.

2 2. Standards for Safeguarding Adults and MCA training

The SSAB expects all partner organisations and those signed up to the SSAB multi-agency policies and procedures to ensure the following standards for SA and MCA training whether it is single agency in house training or multi-agency training –

The training:

 promotes a multi-agency approach to safeguarding practice  involves the active participation of learners in order to maximize learning opportunities  is delivered by knowledgeable/ competent trainers with facilitation skills, or through e-learning packages endorsed by Salford Adult Safeguarding Board  meets the requirements of Salford’s Competency Framework 2016 (see appendix 1)  is informed by current research evidence, lessons from serious case reviews/ serious adult reviews/ DHRs and MHHR’s and local and national developments/policies, procedures and guidance  reflects an understanding of the rights of adults at risk to be involved in the process as outlined through Making Safeguarding Personal  is informed by an active respect for dignity, diversity and the experience of service users, and a commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity  is regularly reviewed by the organisation to ensure that it meets the agreed learning outcomes

Equality and Diversity The Board is committed to ensuring that the active promotion of equality and anti-discriminatory practice is a part of all aspects of the planning and delivery of training.

All trainers are required to promote equality within the content of training sessions. All courses must reflect an understanding of how issues of equality (i.e. race, religion, disability, class, sexuality, age, gender and lifestyle choices) can impact on the vulnerable person’s life and the risk of abuse to them.

Equality issues are also addressed in the conduct of training, and it is expected that trainers will create a climate within sessions that respects and values participants’ diversity, promotes equality and challenges stereotypes. There is an expectation that all courses, training venues, course materials and visual aids are made accessible to all delegates

3 3. Monitoring SA & MCA training

3.1 Each agency needs to ensure they have in place a process for evaluation, audit & quality assurance of all SA training and this is reflected within organisational governance reporting

3.2 Partner agencies are responsible for ensuring consistency of standards in all SA trainings that meet the requirements of the SA competency Framework (appendix 1)

3.3 Partner agencies will collect information relating to the number of staff trained and at what level, to contribute to the SSAB annual report.

3.4 The TG will o take responsibility for monitoring the quality of any multi- agency training delivered by the SSAB and feedback progress in this area to the SSAB

4 Applying the competency framework for safeguarding adults

4.1 Individual agencies must ensure that competency of staff is monitored through appraisal and supervision arrangements and that staff receive training suitable for their competency requirements

4.2 As a basic requirement, all staff in partner agencies must be able to demonstrate the first five competencies. Training must support these competencies and must be provided by partner agencies, through face to face training or e-learning where appropriate

4.3 Refresher training to support the five basic competencies must be provided every three years. Partners will maintain records of training including refresher training.

4.4 The SSAB’s annual action plan will include any plans for training board members and others with organisational leadership roles in relation to safeguarding.

4 5. Priority areas for multi-agency SA training development for the period of this strategy (based on current knowledge of training provision) are:

 To create a multi-agency SA training for front line staff that meets the competency framework  To work in partnership with SSCB training to support the development & delivery of a multi-agency first level safeguarding training that covers safeguarding adults and children  To consider appropriate multi-agency training provision for Personal Assistants employed by the care recipient (PA’s) and informal carers  To consider a multi-agency refresher training course  To address the need for an on-going modern day slavery/human trafficking awareness course to run across adults and children’s  To develop multi-agency MCA training for senior staff in provider services that can be disseminated within the organisation  To deliver multi-agency MSP training  To deliver multi-agency safeguarding training on self-neglect that links into revised multi-agency policy and procedures  Deliver against the Home office requirements on Prevent Training

6. Development Plan 2016/2017

 Appointment of an 18.5 hour training officer to develop and deliver training as outlined in the strategy, focusing on priority areas  To consider aligning the work of the two safeguarding boards in relation to training so that all work for both boards can be done by one sub group and that a joint training strategy can be considered for 2017 onwards with aligned competency framework and recognised National documents  To consider the development of a safeguarding adults training pool to support the work of the training officer, this could be as a joint training pool across adults and children’s  Commissioned multi-agency trainings - Between April 2016 & April 2017 the SSAB has funded and scheduled the following multi-agency training:  6 x1 day multi-agency MSP training sessions (independent trainer)  6x 1 day multi-agency sessions on self-neglect (independent trainer)  Over the next year, the TSG will aim to scope out current training delivered across partners and identify any training that could be offered to other partners which will support the SSAB to gain an overview of current training provision and a rough assessment of the most urgent areas of multi-agency safeguarding training required