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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Unit 303 1 Understand the importance of diversity‚ equality and inclusion 1.1a Explain what is meant by • Diversity Diversity means people being different and varied having unique and different characteristics‚ including cultural speaking different languages and ethnic backgrounds. We all have different beliefs religion we are all different size shape gender. We have to understand the importance and respecting individual’s‚ “differences” two people are never the same‚ we have to respect that
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matter of confidentiality has to be weighed up against the welfare of the individual in question. In these instances confidentiality has to be broken to meet my obligations and duty of care in reporting to the correct and relevant authorities e.g. safeguarding; this has the potential for tension but for the greater good‚ must be adhered
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Write an assignment that explains current legislation and guidelines for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people‚ include the following: • Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 – This act was brought in to change the way employers recruit people who work with children and adults. Over a number of years a ‘barred’ list of people who have been assessed and are not suitable for working with children or adults. • Children Act 1989 – section 47 and section 17 – The local authority
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Unit 202: Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people Outcome 1: Know about the legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people‚ including e-safety |1.1 |Identify the current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people‚| | |including e-safety
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questions to think about? Why did you choose to attend the workshop? Safeguarding is one of the most basic and the most important thing that effects the working of any setting. This course was an eye opener to me in various aspects and I plan to attend more of these to touch up on what I have learnt. What did you hope to learn from attending the workshop? To gain insight into the guidelines‚ policies‚ procedures for safeguarding chidren and young people. To know how to respond to evidence of concerns
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Task A Booklet Create a booklet about safeguarding‚ which can be used as a reminder for people who work in the care profession. The booklet must: Ai Describe in your own words what is meant by the following types of abuse: Physical abuse- hitting‚ slapping‚ pushing‚ pinching‚ kicking and burning. Sexual abuse- rape or sexual assault‚ indecent exposure‚ penetration and sexual harassment. Emotional/psychological abuse- bullying‚ shouting‚ swearing‚ controlling and ignoring. Financial abuse-
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1. Using the table below‚ explain the key areas in current legislation which relate to the safeguarding of children (1.1) | Legislation | Description of the area | 1 | The Children Act 1989 | * a child’s welfare is paramount when making any decisions about a child’s upbringing. * It introduced the concept of parental responsibility * Local authorities are charged with the duty to investigate if there are suspicions a child suffers significant harm * The NSPCC is designated “authorised
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Unit 4- Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care 1.1) There are many types of abuse‚ such as physical‚ sexual‚ emotional/psychological‚ financial‚ institutional‚ self-neglect and neglect by others. Here are some examples of those abuses: • physical- hitting‚ shaking‚ biting‚ throwing‚ force feeding‚ and causing physical harm to a person. • sexual- forcing someone to take part in sexual activities that they don’t want to be part of using threats or coercion. • emotional/psychological-
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M1-How legislation promotes the safety of an individual The Management of Health and Safety at Work Act (amended 1999) The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 clarify in more general terms what employers are required to do to manage health and safety. If there is falls or injuries in the workplace it highlights the hazards and protects the employee against discrimination in the workplace. Exposure to hazardous agents such as dust‚ fumes‚ noise‚ vibration‚ radiation or harmful
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