DS Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults – Level 3

Safeguarding Legislation

• Statutory and Non-Statutory Guidance
• Equality Act 2010, Human Rights Act 1998, Modern Slavery Act 2015, SafeguardingVulnerable Groups Act 2006, Serious Crime Act 2015, Care Act 2014, Children and Families Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Social Services and Wellbeing Act (Wales) 2014, Data Protection Act 2018, Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007, Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) 2000
• Key Guidelines – Royal College of Nursing, National Competency Framework for Safeguarding Adults, Care Quality Commision – Safeguarding People, Department of Constitutional Affairs (2007), Mental Capacity Act 2005 – Code of Practice, Department of Health (2015) Guidance – Safeguarding Women and Girls at Risk of FMG, Department of Health (2017) Care and Support Statutory Guidance, Department of Health 2011 Safeguarding Adults – The Role of the Health Service Managers and their Boards, Home Office 2022 Domestic Abuse, Statutory Guidance, Lampard and Marsden 2015 Themes and Lessons Learnt from NHS Investigations into matters relating to Jimmy Saville, NHS England 2015, Safeguarding Vulnerable People in the NHS – Accountability and Assurance Framework, NHS England 2015 Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults at Risk in the NHS – SAAF, Guidance for Mental Health Services in Exercising Duties to Safeguard People from the Risk of Radicalisation

Safeguarding Aims and Principles

• To prevent harm, To safeguard individuals, To promote outcomes, To raise awareness
• How does safeguarding help vulnerable adults?
• The 6 principles of safeguarding

Key Characteristics of a Vulnerable Adult

• Dependence on others, reduced capacity, chronic illness, socio-economic factors, experience of trauma or abuse
• Examples of vulnerable adults and why they are considered vulnerable
• Older Adults – Age-related vulnerabilities
• Individuals with disabilities
• Mental health conditions
• People with serious illness
• Individuals experiencing domestic abuse
• People experiencing homelessness
• Culturally or socially isolated individuals
• Economic disadvantaged individuals

Risk Factors for Radicalisation

• Prevent Strategies and Agenda
• Protocols for reporting radicalisation concerns
• Risk factors and vulnerabilities

Person-Centred Approach – Signs of Abuse

• Key elements of a PCP approach

Carers Witnessing or Suspecting Abuse

• Overview of what abuse is and what to do about it
• Bad habits

Risk and Harm Assessments

• What to consider when considering the risk and harm assessment
• Healthcare professionals role in assessing risk

Adult Abuse

• Overview of types of abuse – sexual, physical, psychological, domestic, discriminatory, financial, neglect
• Indicators of abuse, harm and/or neglect

Care Plans

• Implement the PCP approach
• Engage the individual
• Assess capacity
• Conduct a risk assessment
• Evaluation of severity and urgency
• Adopt a Multi-Disciplinary collaboration
• Information sharing
• Safety measures
• Things to consider – support services, health and wellbeing, legal and financialsupport
• Monitoring and review
• Effective Communication

Considered Judgments and Decisions

• Individual involvement
• Balancing rights and safety
• Best interest decisions
• Documentation and communication
• Review and reflect

Professional Responsibilities

• Importance of training
• Working collaboratively
• Legal responsibilities

Communicating Effectively with Adults with Special Needs

• Active Listening
• Benefits of Active Listening

Immediate Action Steps

• Ensure safety – immediate danger, emergency medical attention
• Gather information – observe and record, respect privacy
• Report concerns – within your organisation, adhere to the employer’s safeguarding policy
• Making a referral and the various agencies that have reporting structures on their websites

Ensuring Effective Advocacy

• Identifying need
• Steps to ensure effective advocacy
• Communication support
• Adult Advocacy

Reporting Abuse Concerns

• How and who to report concerns to
• Understanding forensic procedures in safeguarding

Documenting and Appropriate Records

• Record initial concerns promptly, Include essential information, personal information and nature of concern, chronological order, context and immediate actions using clear, factual language
• Professional judgement
• Objective language
• Use standardised forms
• Maintain confidentiality
• Report to relevant authorities
• Follow-up actions
• Reflect on practice

Information Sharing

• Share information effectively
• Share with relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Safeguarding Adult Boards (SABs)

Safeguarding Enquiries

• Participation in Safeguarding enquiries
• Documentation of Adult Abuse
• Formulating Management Plans for Adult Abuse
• Serious Case Reviews and Domestic Homicide Reviews
• Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
• Lessons Learned

Staff Training Requirements

• Staff Supervisions