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Course Summary

Our Safe Care Training & Managing Allegations course is designed to equip social care providers with the tools to deliver high-quality, nurturing care within a framework of safety. We move beyond basic safeguarding to look at "Safe Care" as a living process—one that starts with meticulous placement matching and continues through dynamic risk assessment and trauma-informed daily practice.

Throughout the day, we break down the structure of a Safe Care Plan, ensuring it isn't just a paperwork exercise but a practical guide that supports equality, diversity, and delegated authority. By understanding the "why" behind safe working practices, attendees will learn how to maintain professional boundaries without losing the warmth and stability that children in care desperately need.

  • Understand the principles of contextual safeguarding and trauma-informed care.
  • Learn how to draft and review effective Safe Care Plans that reflect individual needs.
  • Identify the differences between concerns, complaints, and formal allegations.
  • Explore the impact of allegations on the wider care team and family dynamics.

Why Evidence-Based Safe Care Training Matters for Social Care Teams

Today "safer caring" is the cornerstone of placement stability. This course helps teams reduce the risk of placement breakdown by identifying potential triggers and risks before they escalate. By training staff and carers to Level 3 UK standards, organisations ensure a consistent approach to recording and reporting, which is vital for regulatory compliance and, most importantly, the emotional safety of the children in their care.

Aligning Practice with UK Care Standards: This training is specifically mapped to support practitioners in meeting Quality Standards and Fostering National Minimum Standards. By focusing on delegated authority and digital safeguarding, we ensure your team is prepared for modern care challenges, including CSE/CCE awareness and SEND-specific risk management. This proactive approach not only protects children but provides a robust framework for professional accountability during Ofsted inspections or internal audits.

Course Learning Outcomes

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1Understand the principles and purpose of Safe Care.
  • 1.1Describe the meaning of Safe Care and a Safe Care Plan.
  • 1.2Define the key principles of Safe Care, including trauma‑informed practice, professional boundaries, safer caring, and contextual safeguarding.
  • 1.3Explain the importance of committing time to planning and preparing for placements, including pre‑placement risk assessment and matching considerations.
  • 1.4Identify who should be involved in placement planning and preparation (e.g., social worker, supervising social worker, carers, child/young person, education, health, and relevant multi‑agency partners).
  • 1.5Identify key questions to ask when considering a placement, including compatibility, risks, needs, identity, routines, and family contact.
  • 1.6Describe potential reasons why individual placements may not be suitable at the material time, including risk factors, capacity, household dynamics, and unmet training needs.
  • 1.7Explain how Safe Care contributes to safeguarding, emotional safety, and stability for children and carers.
2Understand the purpose, structure and contents of a Safe Care Plan.
  • 2.1Explain the requirement for a Safe Care Plan, including its role in risk management, consistency, and promoting safe, nurturing care.
  • 2.2Confirm essential information that should form the contents of a Safe Care Plan.
  • 2.3Describe individual support, supervision and training needs in relation to specific placements (e.g., CSE/CCE, self‑harm awareness, trauma‑informed care, SEND, behaviour support, digital safeguarding).
  • 2.4Confirm the meaning of ‘Delegated Authority’ and how decisions are shared, recorded and reviewed.
  • 2.5Explain how Safe Care Plans should be reviewed, updated and communicated to ensure they remain current and effective.
  • 2.6Describe how Safe Care Plans support equality, diversity, identity and cultural needs.
3Understand safe ways of working in caring environments.
  • 3.1Explain safe, consistent and trauma‑informed approaches to specific areas of practice.
  • 3.2Explain how to adapt safe working practices for individual needs, risks and vulnerabilities.
  • 3.3Describe how carers maintain professional boundaries while providing nurturing care.
  • 3.4Explain how to record, report and escalate concerns arising from unsafe practice or boundary breaches.
  • 3.5Describe how safe ways of working support emotional safety, trust and placement stability.
4Understand allegations, disclosure and safeguarding processes.
  • 4.1Define the meaning of the term allegation and distinguish it from concerns, complaints and professional disagreements.
  • 4.2Describe what may constitute an allegation.
  • 4.3Explain reasons why allegations may be made, including misunderstanding, trauma responses, communication difficulties, fear, distress, or genuine harm.
  • 4.4Describe the impact of allegations on children, carers, families and the wider team.
  • 4.5Describe the emotional, practical and professional impact of suspension and alternative arrangements.
  • 4.6Explain why some children may find it difficult to disclose present or historical harm, abuse or neglect, including fear, loyalty, shame, communication needs, or previous experiences.

Who is this course for?

This course is essential for residential childcare workers, foster carers and supervising social workers who require a deeper understanding of risk management and the allegations process at a Level 3 standard.

Duration

1 day course - we can be flexible on start and finish times to suit your needs such as school run friendly times.

Availability

This safe care and managing allegations in social care is offered in two delivery formats:

  • Remote Online: Led by a live tutor via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, allowing participants to join remotely. (Also known as virtual classroom training)
  • Face-to-Face: Delivered in person at your location or a venue you arrange. (Also referred to as on-site training)

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Certification

Each learner completing this course will receive a digital (PDF) certificate of learning.

Accreditation

The course contents are accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) Credit4Learning as a Level 3 course.

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1 Day Course

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Accredited

The course contents are accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) Credit4Learning as a Level 3 course.

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Course FAQs

Why is specific training in Safe Care and Allegations necessary for our team?

Generic safeguarding often misses the nuance of daily life in a caring environment. This training provides specific strategies for managing the unique risks of social care placements, helping to prevent professional boundary blurring and reducing the likelihood of avoidable allegations.

How does this course benefit my organisation’s compliance and stability?

By aligning with Level 3 standards, this course ensures your team is operating under current best practices. Well-trained staff are more confident in their decision-making, leading to fewer placement breakdowns and a more robust defence of your team's practice during inspections or reviews.

Will this training help our carers understand the 'why' behind a child's behaviour?

Yes. We focus heavily on trauma-informed practice, helping carers recognise that certain behaviours or false allegations may be a child’s way of communicating distress or past trauma, rather than a personal attack.

How does the course address the practicalities of a Safe Care Plan?

We move past the theory to look at what actually goes into a plan—from digital safeguarding and SEND needs to how 'Delegated Authority' works in practice. This ensures the plan is a useful, living document for the household.

What is the benefit of understanding the allegations process before one occurs?

Being prepared for the impact of an allegation—emotionally and professionally—reduces the 'shock factor' and helps staff and carers navigate the process with composure. It ensures everyone knows how to record, report, and escalate concerns correctly from day one.
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