DSL: Designated Safeguarding Lead Diploma - QLS Endorsed

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) course is designed to support staff undertaking the DSL role and provides a firm foundation in Safeguarding and Child Protection practice.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) course is recommended for anyone responsible for protecting children or vulnerable adults who work in the health or social care fields. This Designated Safeguarding Lead course looks at important laws, how to spot abuse, and how to report safety issues. It will provide you with a strong foundation to become a professional worker in the field and acquire more valuable skills if you want to learn more about DSL—Designated Safeguarding Lead but aren't sure where to begin.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) course, learners will be expected to:

• Be familiar with the laws that protect both children and adults.
• Determine the many forms of emotional and physical abuse and neglect.
• Inform the proper authorities of their worries or concerns.
• Respond to disclosures and appropriately distribute personal information
• Recognise the indicators of sexual exploitation and how a youngster might be sexually exploited.
• Ability to carry out risk assessment and management.
• Know how to complete a report and take proper action after a referral
• Recognise the value of communication
• Demonstrate an understanding of their legal obligations

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• An Introduction to Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults 08:37

  • 1: An Introduction to Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults 08:37

• Safeguarding Legislations 14:03

  • 2: Safeguarding Legislations 14:03

• Understanding Abuse and Neglect 11:44

  • 3: Understanding Abuse and Neglect 11:44

• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy, Roles and Responsibilities 14:25

  • 4: Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy, Roles and Responsibilities 14:25

• Understanding the Importance of Communication in Care 08:41

  • 5: Understanding the Importance of Communication in Care 08:41

• Sharing Information and Responding To a Disclosure 18:37

  • 6: Sharing Information and Responding To a Disclosure 18:37

• Reporting Your Concern 14:17

  • 7: Reporting Your Concern 14:17

• Safeguarding Children 2:49:30

  • 8: Getting Started with Protection 15:58
  • 9: Types of Various Child Abuse 34:21
  • 10: Child Sexual Exploitation and Prevention 28:14
  • 11: Identifying and Assessing Risks 12:26
  • 12: Handling Disclosures and Reporting 19:55
  • 13: Actions Following Referrals 14:27
  • 14: Effective Record Management 11:59
  • 15: Legal Framework and Guidelines 32:10

• Congratulations on Your Course Completion 01:00

  • 16: Congratulations on Your Course Completion 01:00

• Order your CPD Accredited Certificate (optional) 01:00

  • 17: CPD Certificate (optional) 01:00

• Order Your QLS Endorsed Certificate (Optional) 01:00

  • 18: QLS Certificate (Optional) 01:00

Diploma in Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Take advantage of the course to improve your talents! The DSL— Designated Safeguarding Lead training will keep you current on all new developments and provide you with coaching as necessary.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

• An Introduction to Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
• Safeguarding Legislations
• Understanding Abuse and Neglect
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy, Roles and Responsibilities
• Understanding the Importance of Communication in Care
• Sharing Information and Responding To a Disclosure
• Reporting Your Concern

Safeguarding Children

• Getting Started with Protection
• Types of Various Child Abuse
• Child Sexual Exploitation and Prevention
• Identifying and Assessing Risks
• Handling Disclosures and Reporting
• Actions Following Referrals
• Effective Record Management
• Legal Framework and Guidelines

Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate of Achievement:

Upon successful completion of the Designated Safeguarding Lead course, you will be eligible to order an original hardcopy certificate of achievement. This prestigious certificate, endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme, will be titled ‘Diploma in Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at QLS Level 5’.

Your certificate will be delivered directly to your home. The pricing scheme for the certificate is as follows:

• £109 GBP for addresses within the UK. Please note that delivery within the UK is free of charge.

This Designated Safeguarding Lead course is specifically crafted for any individual that cares for children and vulnerable adults in any capacity. This includes:

• Social workers
• Care Homeworkers
• Healthcare professionals
• Childminders and Nannies
• Teachers and education workers
• Contributors to youth and OAP care systems

After completing this Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) course, anyone can later enrol in the following courses:

• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care (RQF)
• NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
• Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Safeguarding and Dignity in Adult Care (RQF)
• Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People (RQF)

To enrol in this Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) course, all you need is a basic understanding of the English Language and an internet connection.

Completing this Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Course results in a wide range of opportunities. Specifically, this course aims to boost careers in:

• Safeguarding Officer/Administrator
• Safeguarding Advisor
• Safeguarding Lead
• Safeguarding Co-Ordinator
• Social Worker

The average salaries for these job opportunities are usually £28,000 - £45,000 per year.

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