Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings

Understand principles of safeguarding adults

• 1.1 Explain the term safeguarding
• 1.2 Explain own role and responsibilities in safeguarding individuals
• 1.3 Define the following terms: • Physical abuse • Domestic abuse • Sexual abuse • Emotional/psychological abuse • Financial/material abuse • Modern slavery • Discriminatory abuse • Institutional/organisational abuse • Self-neglect • Neglect by others
• 1.4 Describe harm
• 1.5 Describe restrictive practices

Know how to recognise signs of abuse

• 2.1 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each of the following types of abuse: • Physical abuse • Domestic abuse • Sexual abuse • Emotional/psychological abuse • Financial/material abuse • Modern slavery • Discriminatory abuse • Institutional/organisational abuse • Self-neglect • Neglect by others
• 2.2 Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse

Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse

• 3.1 Explain the actions to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused
• 3.2 Explain the actions to take if an individual alleges that they are being abused
• 3.3 Identify ways to ensure that evidence of abuse is preserved

Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse

• 4.1 Identify relevant legislation, national policies and local systems that relate to safeguarding and protection from abuse
• 4.2 Explain the roles of different agencies in safeguarding and protecting individuals from abuse
• 4.3 Identify factors which have featured in reports into serious cases of abuse and neglect
• 4.4 Identify sources of information and advice about own role in safeguarding and protecting individuals from abuse, including whistle blowing
• 4.5 Identify when to seek support in situations beyond your experience and expertise

Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse

• 5.1 Explain how the likelihood of abuse may be reduced by: • working with person centred values • encouraging active participation • promoting choice and rights • supporting individuals with awareness of personal safety
• 5.2 Explain the importance of an accessible complaints procedure for reducing the likelihood of abuse
• 5.3 Outline how the likelihood of abuse can be reduced by managing risk and focusing on prevention

Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices

• 6.1 Describe unsafe practices that may affect the well-being of individuals
• 6.2 Explain the actions to take if unsafe practices have been identified
• 6.3 Describe the actions to take if suspected abuse or unsafe practices have been reported but nothing has been done in response

Understand principles for online safety

• 7.1 Describe the potential risks presented by: • the use of electronic communication devices • the use of the internet • the use of social networking sites • carrying out financial transactions online
• 7.2 Explain ways of reducing the risks presented by each of these types of activity
• 7.3 Explain the importance of balancing measures for online safety against the benefits to individuals of using electronic systems and devices