If the child is in danger they will take action to remove the child from the danger. Police The police have a special unit called Child Abuse Investigation Unit, who work with the social worker to protect children from harm. If a child is in immediate danger they will remove the child or the person causing the danger. They will also make decisions whether a crime has been committed and gather information from other agencies involved in the case. GP/Hospital GP’s or doctors at hospital may examine a child with injuries that they suspect to be non-accidental.
Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Short Answer Questions NVQ Unit 5 – 1.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 5.3 Tech Cert Unit 4 – 1.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 5.3 1. Explain what a care worker must do if they become aware of unsafe practices. Firstly they must ensure that the service user is safe and out of any immediate danger, and preserve any evidence of the abuse if there is any. They then need to report this to a supervisor/manager who should then contact social services and/or the police. Also reports will need to be written up.
1.1 Safeguarding encompasses six key concepts: empowerment, protection, prevention, proportionate responses, partnership and accountability. Social care organisations play an important role in the protection of members of the public from harm and are responsible for ensuring that services and support are delivered in ways that are high quality and safe. . Safeguarding vulnerable adult is the multi-disciplinary work to minimise and manage risk to adults who may be vulnerable. It employs a framework which brings together all aspects of an investigation into an allegation of abuse against a vulnerable adult.
This means we have an agreement where organisations work together with the person who we think may be abused, to safeguard that person and take what actions we can. Adult and Community Services co-ordinate the policy, with the Police and the NHS sharing responsibility for ensuring the correct process is used. Definition of a vulnerable adult A vulnerable adult is someone aged 18 or over: * Who is, or may be, in need of community services due to age, illness or a mental or physical disability * Who is, or may be, unable to take care of himself/herself, or unable to protect himself/herself against significant harm or exploitation (Definition from the Department of Health 2002) Who is a vulnerable adult? Abuse can affect any vulnerable adult, but particularly someone who is, or may be, unable to protect themselves against significant harm or exploitation, for example: * Older people * People with mental health problems * Disabled people * People with learning difficulties * People with acquired brain
According to UK law, a duty of care applies to all people you come into contact with, but it is of particular significance where children, young people and adults that require safeguarding are concerned, because they are unable to meet their own needs or may be aware of potential danger. Health and social care organisations have what is called a duty of care towards the people they look after. That means that they must do everything they can to keep the people in their care safe from harm. It is not only the care establishment that needs to prioritise the safety, welfare and interests of the people using its services, but also the care workers of the establishment. My employer also has a duty of care for staff members, to ensure that working conditions are safe, and suitable to deliver the service.
By maintaining a good relationship with the parents/carers we will be aware of any problems that may arise with a child and then be able to deal with it appropriately. I have a duty of care to raise any concerns I have with a child to either the Local Safeguarding Board or Police depending on the circumstances as written in my Safeguarding Policy. Protecting children - If equipment is unsafe and I don't deal with it a child could get hurt. * I also carry out daily risk assessments inside & outside my
Make sure the client is as comfortable as can be staff should also protect themself complete accidents or sickness illness form log information in client file and inform seniority/manager of the incident. (D6) EXPLAIN WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACCESS HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS. (1) Its is important in order to protect the health and safety of both you and the people you support. You should always check that a risk assessment has been carried out before you undertake any task and follow the steps identify in the assessment in order to reduce risk. (D7) EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF A RISK ASSESSMENT.
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.
Safeguarding Vulnerable People The Information Booklet All adults have the right to be safe from harm and live a life free of abuse, neglect and exploitation. Safeguarding Vulnerable People Who is a vulnerable adult? • Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and their families from abuse. • Regrettably, every day, vulnerable people in Essex and across the UK suffer abuse of some kind. • When abuse is reported, Essex County Council and its partner agencies for example, Essex Police, NHS and the voluntary services will take joint action to ensure vulnerable people are safeguarded from further abuse, and their risks are managed appropriately.
Safeguarding An informative guide for people who work in the health care profession What is safeguarding? Safe guarding is protecting people from neglect and abuse, Abuse is any action that intentionally harms or injures another. No secrets (Adult safeguarding) states that the start point for the definition of abuse is "Abuse is a violation of an individual's human and civil rights by any other person or persons". Abuse may occur on a single occasion or in repeated acts, and can happen in any sort of relationship and may result in significant harm to, or exploitation off, the person subjected to it. As health care workers it is our job to make ensure service users safety and well being, and to safeguard and protect them from any form