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Unit 7; Safeguarding > LO6; Understand how workers within health, social care + child care environments can minimise the risk of abuse > Flashcards

LO6; Understand how workers within health, social care + child care environments can minimise the risk of abuse Flashcards

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

What are the steps that organisations + care workers can take to prevent abuse?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

There are a number of steps that organisations + care workers can take to prevent abuse

These are:
> person centred planning
> effective record keeping
> duty of care
> following policies + procedures
> effective communication channels
> building trusting and professional relationships
> continuing professional development
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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

How can the strategy ‘Supporting positive risk taking’ develop the individuals’ confidence who receive care + support?

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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

Supporting positive risk taking:

How the individuals’ confidence who receive care + support is developed:
- empowering individuals to take responsibility for their choices and decisions

  • this will lead to individuals becoming less dependent on others + thus, minimise the scope for abuse to take place
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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

How can the strategy ‘Supporting positive risk taking’ develop the individuals’ resilience who receive care + support?

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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

Supporting positive risk taking:

How the individuals’ resilience who receive care + support is developed:
- creating a safe environment where individuals can take risks, make mistakes and learn from them will make individuals less vulnerable to abuse

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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

How can the strategy ‘Promoting active participation’ develop the individuals’ confidence who receive care + support?

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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

Promoting active participation:

How the individuals’ confidence who receive care + support is developed:
- promoting the rights of individuals, including their independence, will result in increasing their wellbeing + self-esteem

  • this will create more of a partnership w/ others, reducing the risk of abuse
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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

How can the strategy ‘Promoting active participation’ develop the individuals’ resilience who receive care + support?

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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

Promoting active participation:

How the individuals’ resilience who receive care + support is developed:
- providing opportunities for individuals to participate in day-to-day tasks increases the individual’s awareness of their abilities + what they can achieve for themselves

  • this makes them vulnerable to abuse less likely
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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

How can the strategy ‘Promoting choice’ develop the individuals’ confidence who receive care + support?

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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

Promoting choice:

How the individuals’ confidence who receive care + support is developed:
- enabling individuals to think through what options are available, the advantages and the disadvantages of each

  • then making their own choices will lead to them being in control of their lives + less likely to be abused
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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

How can the strategy ‘Promoting choice’ develop the individuals’ resilience who receive care + support?

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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

Promoting choice:

How the individuals’ resilience who receive care + support:
- supporting individuals in developing their problem-solving skills when making choices + knowing how to make positive choices in their lives will make them less vulnerable to abuse

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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

How can the strategy ‘Teaching personal safety’ develop the individuals’ confidence who receive care + support?

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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

Teaching personal safety:

How the individuals’ confidence who receive care + support:
- equipping individuals with the knowledge + skills related to personal safety will give individuals a sense of involvement in what this involves + they’ll be more likely to protect themselves from abusive situations

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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

How can the strategy ‘Teaching personal safety’ develop the individuals’ resilience who receive care + support?

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LO6.2; Developing confidence + resilience of individuals who receive care + support

Teaching personal safety:

How the individuals’ resilience who receive care + support:
- equipping individuals with the understanding + awareness of how risks and difficult situations can be managed safely will reduce the opportunity for abuse to take place

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

What is ‘person-centred planning’?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

person-centered planning:

an ongoing problem-solving process used to help vulnerable people plan for their future

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

How can ‘person-centered planning’ minimise the risk of abuse?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

person-centred planning:

  • all needs are met, therefore, reducing the risk of neglect + unintentional abuse
  • the person is in control + can express their wishes, again reducing the risk of unintentional abuse
  • a person in control is more likely to disclose abuse, as they will have higher levels of confidence
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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

What is ‘duty of care’?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

duty of care:

a situation where you have a responsibility to maintain the health, safety + welfare of others

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

How can ‘duty of care’ minimise the risk of abuse?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

duty of care:

  • action must be taken to reduce the risk of abuse, making it less likely
  • there are consequences in failing to provide a duty of care; therefore, care workers must ensure that individuals are protected from harm, risk + abuse
  • care workers/organisations mustn’t allow individuals to be placed in the way of harm + risk assessments help them to do this. Therefore, it reduces the likelihood of abuse occurring
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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

What is ‘effective record keeping’?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

effective record keeping:

records should be factually accurate, relevant, up to date + auditable. They should support monitoring, risk assessments + planning. should enable + timely referrals to be made when necessary
a well maintained chronology is fundamental of good record keeping

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

How can ‘effective record keeping’ minimise the risk of abuse?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

effective record keeping:

  • if information in policies are up to date, it means that care workers will know the steps to take if abuse is suspected or disclosed
  • recording suspicions + disclosures accurately will mean that others can use this info to prevent or stop abuse
  • info shared between agencies must be accurate, as it’ll be used to protect individuals + if it’s incorrect/incomplete, it’ll mean that they will not be supported
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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

What are ‘following policies and procedures’?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

following policies + procedures:

they are essential to all organisations. Together, they provide a road map for day to day operations
they ensure compliance with laws + regulations, give guidance for decision-making + help with other processes

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

How does ‘following policies and procedures’ minimise the risk of abuse?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

following policies + procedures:

  • if care workers follow the correct procedures when providing care, they’re less likely to harm e.g. when moving/handling
  • are able to minimise the risk of abuse happening e.g. by having a safe recruitment policy + an effective complaints policy
  • policies should set the standard for care, reducing abuse
  • having clear systems in the reporting + following up on suspicions/disclosures or abuse
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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

What is ‘building a professional relationship’?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

building a professional relationship:

effective work relationships are based on professionalism + principles of care, which require care workers to respect + promote the rights of all

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

How can ‘building a professional relationship’ minimise the risk of abuse?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

building a professional relationship:

  • creating a mutually respectful relationship should reduce the risk of abuse or harm taking place
  • would make a disclosure more likely, as the individual would feel supported + empowered
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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

What is ‘effective communication’?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

effective communication:

communication + info sharing between agencies is essential to keep individuals safe + promote their welfare

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

How can ‘effective communication’ minimise the risk of abuse?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

effective communication:

  • individual is more likely to disclose abuse, as they’ll feel that they’ve got the channels to do this
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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

What is ‘continuing professional development’?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

continuing professional development:

any type of learning that’s undertaken, which increases knowledge, understanding + experiences

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

How can ‘continuing professional development’ minimise the risk of abuse?

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LO6.1; Minimising the risk of abuse

continuing professional development:

  • keeping up to date with current knowledge + practices will mean that care workers/professionals are able to quickly spot + address suspicions of abuse
  • also, helps them to effectively deal with disclosures of abuse, so that individuals feel confident in disclosing

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