Safeguarding Adults from Abuse Staff Handbook This guidance booklet has been produced to help people working directly with vulnerable adults to understand how to raise concerns they may have about abuse. This booklet supplements the Safeguarding Adult Guidelines. ] It is the responsibility of everyone to recognise suspected or actual abuse and to take appropriate action in line with the procedures in this document. IGNORING ABUSE IS NOT AN OPTION ] All individuals regardless of age‚ ability‚ race
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The Safeguarding Policy of HIT Training for all assessors Safeguarding Policy Policy Statement HIT Training Ltd is strongly committed to practices that protect children‚ young people and vulnerable adults from abuse‚ neglect or significant harm. Staffs recognise and accept their responsibility to develop the awareness of the risks and issues involved in safeguarding. The company also recognises that it has a responsibility to protect staff from unfounded allegations of abuse. The company is committed
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understanding of safeguarding adults. You will describe different types of abuse‚ the signs and symptoms associated with them and what to do if you are aware of or suspect an individual has been abused or you note unsafe practice. You will research failings in care services and explore how best practice can help to keep individuals safe. You will also identify the range of people who may be involved with safeguarding‚ along with the policies and procedures that govern best safeguarding practice. Tasks
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Physical abuse – is when someone hurts or injuries another person on purpose Signs and symptoms Cuts Bruises Burns Grip marks Black eyes Unusual pattern or location of injury Sexual abuse - refers to any action that pressures or coerces someone to do something sexually they don’t want to do. Signs and symptoms Pain‚ itching or bruises around breasts or genital area Torn‚ stained or bloody underclothing Sexually transmitted diseases Vaginal/anal bleeding Pregnancy Emotional/psychological abuse- is
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Safeguarding is not a new concept though definition remains contrived. There is no mutually agreed definition‚ this makes the subject emotive and difficult to encompass‚ rather perceives “safeguarding” as a umbrella term that encapsulates key themes including child protection‚ safe conduct‚ duty of care to act and collaborative working. This definition differs greatly from the Oxford Dictionary (2009 p324) definition “to protect (someone or something) from harm or destruction” This definition is
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an unsafe practice has been reported but nothing has been done to ensure it is corrected then you may need to go to the next level of management‚ the Care Quality Commission or the Safeguarding Team at the local Social Services department. C111 – Describe three factors that make individuals more vulnerable to abuse than others. 1 – Reliant on others – individuals who are totally reliant on others to support and care for them. 2 – Mental capacity - Individuals who may lack the capacity to
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may lead to abusive sit suitors. There are certain groups of people who are most at risk and these people appear to be vulnerable adults. People may have low self esteem and may accept bad things that happen to them. Their illness‚ condition or age can be factors. Adults become dependant on their abusers after a long period of time. Physical signs is an indicator of abuse. People who are bruised‚ may have broken bones‚poor hygiene‚ personal hygiene‚ weight fluctuation‚ they also may turn to alcohol
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This essay will focus on adult safeguarding and how law and policy applies to working with vulnerable adults‚ which in turn will recognise how this can protect or hinder their rights. In addition to this‚ it will also demonstrate my understanding of what the role and responsibilities of a social worker is in regards to safeguarding and personalisation. The adult safeguarding national policy agenda was set out in 2000 by the department of health called ‘No Secrets’; named such to outline that there
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Safeguarding adults Everything you need to know as a Social Care Worker Contents 2. Types of Abuse 4. Procedure if Abuse is Disclosed or Discovered 6. National Policies‚ Local and Organisational systems for safeguarding individuals 7. Useful Organisations Safeguarding Adults Abuse: Verb: (used with an object) 1) To use wrongly or improperly; misuse: to abuse one’s authority. 2) To treat in a harmful‚ injurious‚ or offensive way: to abuse one’s eyesight
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STUDENT ID: 21162896 MODULE TITLE: SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING VULNERABLE ADULTS. MODULE CODE: NS40018/W ESSAY TITLE: SAFEGUARDING VULNERABLE ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES WHO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. The aim of this essay is primarily to identify and discuss the reasons for and factors contributing to the vulnerability of adults with learning disabilities who come in contact with the criminal justice system. This essay will offer the rational for selecting this
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