Safeguarding Adults Level 2
For staff in regular contact with adults at risk: recognise abuse and neglect, respect people's choices and report concerns properly.
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Safeguarding Adults Level 2
Adults at risk are often harmed by people they know and trust. You may be the one who notices a change, an unexplained bruise or money going missing. Level here means safeguarding competency level. Level 2 is for staff in regular contact with adults at risk.
This course covers what the Care Act 2014 expects workers to know about adult safeguarding. You learn the six safeguarding principles, the types of abuse and neglect, and how mental capacity shapes what you do. You learn to respond to a concern, keep the person at the centre, and record and report it. Prevent and concerns about people in positions of trust are covered too, with notes for Scotland and Wales.
- Explain who is an adult at risk under the Care Act 2014
- Apply the six safeguarding principles to everyday situations
- Recognise the types of abuse and neglect, including self-neglect
- Apply the five principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Keep the person's wishes at the centre, in line with Making Safeguarding Personal
- Record a concern accurately, separating fact from opinion
- Report concerns and escalate worries about people in positions of trust
7 short modules, 3 hours in total.
Adult safeguarding and the law
What the Care Act 2014 means by an adult at risk, council enquiries and Safeguarding Adults Boards.
Knowledge checkThe six safeguarding principles
Empowerment, prevention, proportionality, protection, partnership and accountability, and how they guide your day.
Knowledge checkTypes of abuse and neglect
Physical, sexual, psychological, financial, domestic, discriminatory and organisational abuse, modern slavery, neglect and self-neglect.
Knowledge checkCapacity, consent and choice
The five Mental Capacity Act principles and Making Safeguarding Personal: what the person wants to happen.
Knowledge checkResponding to a concern
Making the person safe, listening to a disclosure, and what to do if someone is in immediate danger.
Knowledge checkRecording, reporting and sharing
Clear records, who to report to, and sharing information appropriately with your manager and the council.
Knowledge checkPositions of trust and Prevent
Concerns about colleagues or other professionals, whistleblowing, and recognising radicalisation as a safeguarding issue.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You are a care worker or senior care worker in a care home or home care service
- You are a support worker in supported living or a day service
- You are a health care assistant, nursing associate or pharmacy team member
- You work in housing, advice or community services with adults who may be at risk
- You are a personal assistant employed directly by someone who needs care
- Your employer has asked you for Level 2 safeguarding adults training
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records Safeguarding Adults Level 2, 3 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 3 years later.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Care Act 2014
In England, the council must make enquiries when it suspects an adult with care needs is at risk of abuse or neglect. This applies when the adult cannot protect themselves. Each council must also set up a Safeguarding Adults Board.
Read the legislation →Mental Capacity Act 2005
Sets out five principles. A person is assumed to have capacity, must be helped to decide and may make unwise decisions. Any decision made for them must be in their best interests and least restrictive.
Read the legislation →Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
Section 26 is the Prevent duty. Specified bodies, such as schools, councils and the NHS, must have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.
Read the legislation →Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff (Intercollegiate Document, 2nd edition, 2024)
Professional guidance, not law. It sets out what health care staff at each level should know and do, with suggested training hours over three years.
Read the legislation →Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
Part 7 sets out safeguarding duties for adults at risk and children at risk in Wales. Day-to-day practice follows the Wales Safeguarding Procedures.
Read the legislation →Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
The Scottish law on protecting adults at risk of harm, including inquiries by councils and protection orders.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 3 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Questions about Safeguarding Adults Level 2
What is Level 2 safeguarding adults training?
Level refers to safeguarding competency level. The adult Intercollegiate Document places at Level 2 health care staff in regular contact with patients, families, carers or the public. The same depth suits most care and support staff.
What are the six principles of safeguarding adults?
Empowerment, prevention, proportionality, protection, partnership and accountability. They come from the statutory guidance to the Care Act 2014, and module 2 shows how each one applies at work.
What are the types of abuse in adult safeguarding?
Physical, sexual, psychological, financial, domestic, discriminatory and organisational abuse. Also modern slavery, female genital mutilation, neglect and self-neglect. Module 3 covers each with signs to look for.
What is the difference between Level 2 and Level 3 safeguarding adults?
Level 2 teaches you to recognise, respond to and report concerns. Level 3 is for staff who help assess risk, contribute to section 42 enquiries and plan how to protect someone.
How often should I refresh safeguarding adults training?
Your employer sets the frequency. The adult Intercollegiate Document suggests 3 hours of training per 3 years at Level 2. Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 3 hours of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Lift College is not VAT registered, so no VAT is charged. Buying for a team? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
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For registered and senior staff who assess risk, contribute to section 42 enquiries and plan how to protect adults at risk.
Care Certificate
The knowledge for all 16 Care Certificate standards, ready for your employer to observe your practice and sign you off.
Safeguarding Children Level 2
For staff who work with children. Recognise abuse, handle a disclosure and report concerns in line with KCSIE 2026.
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