Title

Understand Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings

Type

Knowledge and skills

Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

Potential Evidence

1

Understand the impact of current legislation for the safeguarding of adults at risk of abuse and neglect

1.1

Explain the current legislative framework that underpins safeguarding of vulnerable adults within own UK home nation

Showcasing your knowledge: –

Tutor marked assignment – one of:

a) Assessment Pack

b) Resource Pack                      

c) Essay

All Assignments MUST use and be submitted with an appropriate referencing system

Professional Discussion

E-learning

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

Showcasing your skills: –

Observations

Witness Testimonies

Workplace Records

Minutes of Meetings

Care Plans

Daily notes

Supervision / Appraisals Records

Medication Administration Records

In put – Out put Records

Turn Charts

Reports

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

1.2

Explain how current national guidelines and local policies and procedures for safeguarding affect own day-to-day work

1.3

Explain own responsibilities relating to the current legislative framework with regard to safeguarding

2

Understand how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse

2.1

Describe signs and symptoms associated with the following types of abuse:

● physical abuse ● sexual abuse ● emotional/psychological abuse ● financial abuse ● institutional abuse ● self-neglect ● neglect by others ● discriminatory abuse

2.2

Explain actions to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused

2.3

Explain actions to take if an individual alleges that they are being abused

2.4

Explain how to raise concerns when suspected abuse has been reported, but procedure does not appear to have been followed

3

Understand how to participate in inter-agency, joint or integrated working in order to protect vulnerable adults

3.1

Explain agreed protocols for working in partnership with other organisations

3.2

Explain own role in partnership working

4

Understand how to support others in safeguarding

4.1

Explain how to support others to raise concerns

4.2

Explain how to support others during the safeguarding process