LMAC 8A Safeguarding in adult care

1. Understand requirements for safeguarding in adult care

• 1.1 Explain the current legislative framework and national guidance that underpins the safeguarding of adults
• 1.2 Describe local systems, procedures and agencies relating to adult safeguarding and own role within these
• 1.3 Explain how national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding affect: • day-to-day work with individuals • own responsibilities towards individuals, their families, carers and team members
• 1.4 Explain own role in leading a response to suspected or disclosed abuse or neglect
• 1.5 Describe how and when to engage others in relation to responding to safeguarding concerns
• 1.6 Discuss legal provisions in relation to whistleblowing and information sharing
• 1.7 Analyse issues relating to consent to share information and own responsibilities to share information about suspicions or disclosures of abuse or neglect

2. Understand how public inquiries and serious failings inform practice

• 2.1 Explain how public inquiries into serious failings to uphold individuals’ rights to live free from abuse and neglect have impacted national policy and inform practice

3. Be able to lead the implementation of policies and procedures to support safeguarding in adult care

• 3.1 Ensure that all policies, procedures, systems and processes used in the work setting comply with legal requirements and local and national guidance
• 3.2 Embed safeguarding principles throughout all practices, policies and procedures
• 3.3 Support team members to develop the knowledge and skills needed to safeguard adults at risk
• 3.4 Embed practices that encourage and empower adults at risk, and those who are important to them, to share concerns
• 3.5 Plan and implement the review and revision of person-centred practices, policies and procedures in relation to continuous improvement in safeguarding adults at risk of abuse or neglect
• 3.6 Follow agreed protocols to participate in inter-agency, joint or integrated working in order to achieve the best outcomes for adults at risk

4. Understand mental capacity and consent

• 4.1 Describe links between consent, risk management and safeguarding
• 4.2 Explain key provisions of legislation, codes of practice and policy regarding mental capacity and how these relate to the service
• 4.3 Evaluate the support available when mental capacity needs to be assessed, and how to access this support
• 4.4 Describe practices that support individuals’ ability to provide valid consent
• 4.5 Describe own role in applying and upholding the key principles of the mental capacity legislation and code of practice
• 4.6 Discuss own role in the assessment of risk in situations where an individual’s capacity is a concern
• 4.7 Clarify own and team members’ development needs relating to mental capacity and their practice

5. Understand the use and impact of restrictive practices

• 5.1 Explain the following terms and the application of each to practices within own work setting: • ‘restrictive practices’ • ‘restraint’ • ‘deprivation of liberty’
• 5.2 Describe the legal and ethical considerations of restricting an individual’s rights and freedoms
• 5.3 Describe own responsibilities in relation to restrictive practices and deprivations of liberty
• 5.4 Explain appropriate and proportionate responses to restrictions on an individual’s rights and freedoms
• 5.5 Analyse the potential impacts of restrictive practices on individuals and others
• 5.6 Discuss how outcome-based, person-centred practices can mitigate the use of restrictive practices
• 5.7 Discuss own and team members’ development needs relating to the use of restrictive practices

6. Understand local systems for safeguarding children and young people

• 6.1 Explore local systems, procedures and agencies in relation to safeguarding children and young people and own role within these

7. Be able to support safeguarding of children and young people encountered in an adult social care service

• 7.1 Support team members to understand: • why everyone has a responsibility to act on concerns in relation to the abuse of a child or young person • their role in responding to concerns about the safeguarding of a child or young person, or if disclosure or allegation arises