Title

Safeguarding and Protection in Adult Care

Type

Knowledge and skills

Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

Potential Evidence

1

Understand requirements for the safeguarding of

vulnerable adults

1.1

Explain the current legislative framework that underpins the

safeguarding of vulnerable adults.

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 national and local guidelines, policies and

procedures for safeguarding affect: – day-to-day work with individuals. – the manager’s responsibilities towards individuals, their families, their carers and team members. Identify two (2) national guidelines and two (2) local guidelines in relation to safeguarding vulnerable adults. Explain how they are met through policy and procedure in own setting.

1.3

Discuss legal provisions in relation to whistle-blowing.

2

Understand how public inquiries and serious case reviews

2.1

Explain how public inquiries and serious case reviews inform

practice.

3

Lead the implementation of policies and procedures to support safeguarding of vulnerable adults

3.1

Ensure that all policies, procedures, systems and processes

used in the work setting comply with legal requirements.

3.2

Support team members to develop the knowledge and skills

they need to safeguard vulnerable adults.

3.3

Plan the review and revision of policies and procedures to

ensure continuous improvement in safeguarding of

vulnerable adults.

The review must include: – the views of vulnerable adults and those who are important to them. – current guidance arising from serious case reviews. – support systems for staff and others. – liaison with external organisations.

3.4

Review and revise policies and procedures to ensure

continuous improvement in safeguarding of vulnerable adults

3.5

Follow agreed protocols to participate in inter-agency, joint

or integrated working in order to protect vulnerable adults.

4

Understand the use and impact of restrictive practices

4.1

Define ‘restrictive practices’, ‘restraint’ and ‘hidden

restraint’. Provide definitions for the identified terms. Examples may be used to support the definitions

4.2

Analyse the impact of restrictive practices on safety, dignity,

relationships and well-being.

4.3

Discuss how person-centred practice and accurate

assessment can minimise the use of restrictive practices.

4.4

Evaluate organisational requirements and legal implications

relating to restrictive practices.

5

Understand local systems for safeguarding children and young people

5.1

Explore local systems for safeguarding children and young

people and the manager’s responsibilities in relation to

these.

6

Support safeguarding of children and young people encountered in an adult social care service

6.1

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. – the actions to take if a concern, disclosure or allegation arises.