Understand legislation, policies, procedures, and codes of practice in relation to safeguarding and protection

1.1 Explain safeguarding:

Central to high-quality health and social care provision
Protection of health, wellbeing and human rights
Freedom from harm and abuse

 

Explain protection:

Detecting and preventing harm and abuse

1.2 Outline legislation, policies, procedures and codes of practice in relation to the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and adults.

Children and young people:

Equality Act 2010
Children Act 1989, 2004
Human Rights Act 1998
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (2018)
Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1992
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018
The role of the Local Safeguarding Children Board
Related policies and procedures
Codes of practice relevant to the sector
Current legislation as relevant to the Home Nations

Adults:

Care Act 2014
Health and Social Care Act 2012
Equality Act 2010
Mental Capacity Act 2005
No Secrets 2000
Human Rights Act 1998
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (2018)
Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
Local multi-agency Safeguarding Adults policy and procedures, the role of the Local Safeguarding Adults Board
Related policies and procedures
Codes of practice relevant to the sector
Current legislation as relevant to the Home Nations

Understand the role and responsibilities of the health and social care practitioner in relation to safeguarding

2.1 Explain how the health and social care practitioner safeguards individuals:

Working within policies and procedures
Duty of care
Person-centred practice
Monitoring, observation, reporting, recording
Partnership working
Confidentiality
Whistleblowing

2.2 Explain how the health and social care practitioner safeguards themselves:

Working within policies and procedures
Duty of care
Personal care
Physical contact
Technology
Confidentiality
Record keeping
Whistleblowing

Understand types of abuse

3.1 Outline the types of abuse:

Self-neglect
Physical
Emotional
Sexual
Domestic
Financial
Institutional
Bullying

3.2 Identify signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours which may cause concern:

Self-neglect
Physical
Emotional
Sexual
Domestic
Financial
Institutional
Bullying

3.3 Explain factors which contribute to an individual being vulnerable to harm or abuse:

Age
Health
Substance abuse
Disability
Isolation
Social media
Environment

 

Understand action to be taken by the health and social care practitioner in response to evidence or concerns that an individual is at risk or has been harmed or abused

4.1 Describe actions to take if harm or abuse is suspected or disclosed:

Working within policies and procedures
Lines of reporting and responsibility
Maintaining safety
Preservation of evidence
Confidentiality
Listening, reassurance, non-judgement

4.2 Explain the responsibilities of the health and social care practitioner in relation to whistleblowing:

Reporting concerns of practice
Reporting to an external body in response to no action being taken

4.3 Outline the boundaries of confidentiality in relation to the safeguarding, protection and wellbeing of individuals:

Duty of care
Consent
Need to know
Policy and procedure

 

Understand the benefits of working in partnership in relation to safeguarding and protection

5.1 Explain the benefits of working in partnership in relation to safeguarding and protection:

Expertise
Working together towards shared goals
Defined roles and responsibilities
Intervention.

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