This training is designed for registered managers of residential homes and managers of domiciliary agencies who may be tasked with carrying out a non-criminal investigation under the Wales Protection Forum Policy. It is essential that all participants have attended (or completed previously) the POVA Decision Making and Information Sharing training (Level 3) prior to attending this course.

(Participants must complete both days to receive a certificate).

Aims:

To provide Designated Lead Managers and others (as noted above in target group) who may be tasked with managing the POVA process and practitioners who may be tasked with carrying out a non-criminal investigation under the Wales Adult Protection Forum Policy with the skills required to gather and evaluate evidence, prepare reports and provide recommendations which inform the multi-agency POVA decision making processes.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of the course participants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of

• Scope and purpose of an a POVA non-criminal Investigation
• How to plan AND conduct  a POVA non-Criminal Investigation
• The importance of gathering, preserving and not contaminating evidence
• Appropriate interview and recording skills
• How to evaluate evidence and prepare report on findings

The purpose of a final Strategy Meeting / Case Conference and what needs to be achieved.

Course facilitator: Kevin Jones – Independent Adult Protection Consultant and Trainer

Please note: Training courses run by Cardiff Council are now only accessible via the ‘Cardiff Council Academy Online on Learning Pool’. Each course participant must have an account on the site in order to make a booking and as managerial authorisation is required for each course booking, a line manager or training co-ordinator within your organisation must also have an account. Each account requires a unique username and email address. If you don’t have the accounts you require or are unsure if you’re already signed-up then please contact scwdp@cardiff.gov.uk  If you already have the necessary account/s on the system then feel free to login on http://cardiff.learningpool.com in order to request the spaces you’d like.

Registration from 9am. Course: 9.30am to 4.30pm.