Assessment : Safeguarding and duty care in adult social care settings

Question 1a

Give a definition for each of the following terms.

Question 1b

Identify the signs and symptoms associated with each type of abuse.

Question 2

Describe two factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse.

Question 3

If you suspect that an individual is being abused (in one or more forms), explain the actions you should take.

Question 4

If an individual alleges that they are being abused (in one or more forms), explain the actions you should take.

Question 5

Identify three ways to ensure that evidence of abuse is preserved.

Question 6a

Identify two national policies that relate to safeguarding and protection from abuse:

Question 6a

Identify two local systems that relate to safeguarding and protection from abuse:

Question 7

Explain the roles of two different safeguarding agencies in protecting individuals from abuse:

Question 8

Identify two relevant reports into serious failures to protect individuals from abuse.

Question 9

Identify two sources of information and advice you can access about your own role in safeguarding and protecting individuals from abuse.

Question 10

Explain how the likelihood of abuse can be reduced by:

Question 11

If a service user wished to make a complaint, explain why it is important to have an easily accessible complaints procedure, and why this would reduce the likelihood of abuse occurring.

Question 12

Describe two unsafe practices that may affect the wekk-being of individuals.

Question 13

Explain the actions you would take if unsafe practices have been identified.

Question 14

Describe the actions you would take if suspected abuse or unsafe practices have been reported, but nothing has been done in response.

Question 15

Define the term ‘duty of care’.

Question 16

Describe how the term ‘duty of care’ would affect your work role in an adult social care setting.

Question 17

Describe two dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights.

Question 18

Explain where you could get additional support and advice from about resolving the dilemmas you described in the previous questions.

Question 19

Describe how to respond to complaints.

Question 20

Identify the main points of agreed procedures for handling complaints.

Question 21

Identify the legislation that relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information in social care.

Question 22

Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a social care setting.

Question 23

Describe how to access guidance, information and advice about handling information. Give three examples:

Question 24

Outline what you should do if you have concerns about the recording, storing or sharing of information.