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
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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).
1.2 The 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
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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.
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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:
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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
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Monitoring SA & MCA training
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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
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Partner agencies are responsible for ensuring consistency of standards
in all SA trainings that meet the requirements of the SA competency
Framework (appendix 1)
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Partner agencies will collect information relating to the number of staff
trained and at what level, to contribute to the SSAB annual report.
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The TG will o take responsibility for monitoring the quality of any multiagency training delivered by the SSAB and feedback progress in this area to
the SSAB
4 Applying the competency
safeguarding adults
framework
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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.
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5. Priority areas for multi-agency SA training
development for the period of this strategy (based on
current knowledge of training provision) are:
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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
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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
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