2.2: Safeguarding

Question 1

Who is responsible for safeguarding?

Answer 1

Everyone

Question 2

Define safeguarding for adults

Answer 2

Protecting individuals’ rights to live free from abuse and neglect, working in partnership to prevent the risk of abuse or neglect and promoting individuals’ wellbeing

Question 3

Define safeguarding for children

Answer 3

Protecting children from maltreatment, preventing the impairment of children’s health and development, ensuring they grow up with safe and effective care and taking actions to enable all children to have the best outcomes

Question 4

Explain DBS

Answer 4

Disclosure and barring service
Work closely with police to help safeguard individuals from abuse and harm

Prevents unsuitable people from working with vulnerable individuals

They decide if it is appropriate for a person to be placed on or removed from the barred list

Question 5

Give the different types of DBS checks

Answer 5

Basic
Standard
Enhanced
Enhanced check with barred lists

Question 6

Explain the DBS application process

Answer 6

The employer gets the application form for a DBS

The employer gives the applicant the form to complete and return with ID documents

The employer gives the completed from to DBS

DBS sends a certificate to the applicant and the employer asks to see this

The employer can view the status on the certificate online