Ensure any verbal reports have been put into writing and make a copy for your manager and keep a copy for yourself! Ensure you preserve any evidence of the abuse – it could be crucial. Follow your company’s whistleblowing policy and procedure. If you feel you are not being listened to or not being taken seriously then you have the right to report your allegation to the next level of management, local social services, police or
2.1 Explain the actions to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused. If there are suspicions of abuse firstly report it to your manager who will report it to social services and other relevant services. UNIT 205 2.2 Explain the actions to take if an individual alleges that they are being abused. If a person alleges abuse listen to them carefully and sympathetically tell them you need to report this to keep them safe. Even if the person has dementia the allegation must be taken seriously.
• Both parties can be offered help and support if required and all information disclosed for both whistle blower and the accused will be kept confidential and is investigated discreetly (Data Protection Act) • Preparations for any ramifications that could follow whistle blowing. If employment is terminated or a person suffers as a result of whistle blowing they are then protected by law under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, this law was brought in to protect whistle blowers from detrimental treatment by their employers. Although whistle blowing may be a daunting and frightening experience to act upon, the safety and wellbeing of a child may depend on another person’s actions, subsequently all aspects of whistle blowing are to be thought over with the best intentions of children or young people in
The service user will usually be expecting a visit by their carer who should always introduce themselves to the service user and show their identity card. Be able to take appropriate action when unable to gain entry to an individual's home If the carer is unable to gain entry then they should ring their office and inform them of the problem. The office will then attempt to contact the service user by telephone and if this is unsuccessful then a relative of registered key holder will be informed. In some cases it may be necessary to contact the emergency services if there is immediate cause for concern. These are the usual agreed ways of working in my organisation.
To ensure there is no fault, an incorrect code/card will be used to ascertain if the software is actually doing its Job. All findings will be recorded for reference in any future investigations, or the follow up to this one should higher authorities become involved. Simply put, “why” the intruder was able to gain access to the site, during these checks, you must also try and ascertain “when” the intruder gained
Also I have to record about any incident at work to my line manager. 1.3. Myself - when I'm doing my job I have to make sure I'm not putting myself or another person on risk, report any hazards, take a training and always
3.3. Record and report on actions taken when unable to access an individual’s home If you cannot gain access to the property you have to report and record it. It will help to see if there is maybe anything wrong with the client or if the office knows where the client might have gone. It will also protect you as a client cant turn around and say that you did not attend the
Your supervisor will ask you about the problem and any steps you have taken to deal with the situation. Your supervisor should listen with an open mind, gather all relevant facts and act promptly and fairly. Your supervisor should follow up to ensure that the corrective action has been taken and the cause of the grievance properly addressed. Should you be unwilling to approach your direct supervisor because the grievance concerns them, you can speak with someone else – either their manager or a Contact Officer. Step 3 If the problem is not resolved you may be required to notify senior management or the employer (usually in writing) as to the nature of the grievance, with a request for a meeting to further discuss the problem.
The police are to investigate suspected abuse, the council protect people using the service-they can rehouse victims if need be. Social workers also investigate signs of abuse, calling in the necessary authorities. CRB checks are made so that any criminal record can be checked by someone who wants to come into a profession where safeguarding is paramount. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) are responsible for carrying out investigations on care companies and to make sure that hospitals, care homes and care companies are meeting the national standard, they make sure every employee has up to date training, and has had a CRB carried
Penalties should be addressed, and made known prior to a violation occurring. A designated officer will be directly responsible for the design, compliance, training and implementation of the established company code of ethics. One common way of monitor such is through an anonymous hotline system, in which employees may call at any time to report a violation of any type or degree without fear of retaliation. This information should be provided at the time of training, and its use encouraged