Safe guarding aduts at risk

Question 1

According to the Care Act 2014 what are the safeguarding duties which apply to an adult?

Answer 1

1. Has needs for care and support (whether or not the local authority is meeting any of those needs)
2. Is experiencing, or is at risk of, abuse or neglect
3. As a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect.

Question 2

What should be done if an individual discloses that they are being abused?

Answer 2

1. Listen carefully, allow the person to talk freely.
2. Ask ‘tell me who it was?”, “when did it happen?”, “where did this happen?”
3. Avoid leading questions.
4. Do not investigate or jump to conclusions.
5. Do not promise to keep secrets – explain that you have to let your manager know.
6. Where possible ask the person for consent to share their details with relevant parties.
7. Make a written record including the date and time of incident and any injuries observed, using the person’s own words where possible.

Question 3

What actions should be carried out in the event of immediate risk regarding safe guarding?

Answer 3

1. Act in the best interest of the adult at risk. Make an immediate evaluation of the risk and take steps to ensure the individual is in no immediate danger.
2. Contact London Ambulance Service if emergency medical treatment is necessary.
3. Contact police straight away on 999 as well as following LFB internal reporting procedures.
4. If possible, and without compromising their own safety, two members of staff should stay with the person at risk until police arrive.

Question 4

Who should safeguarding concerns be reported to?

Answer 4

Directly to the local borough commander, or through the officer of the day (OOD) via Resource Management Centre (RMC)

Question 5

What is the timeframe that a safeguarding concern should be reported within?

Answer 5

1. Within four hours where there is an immediate risk
2. Within 24 hours for all other concerns.

However, the referral process should be started, and actions taken, immediately in all cases.

Question 6

Who must be the only point of contact with Social Services Department (SSD) in respect of safeguarding concerns ?

Answer 6

The BC/duty DAC

Question 7

What are the six principles that are used to evaluate safety from and prevention of abuse or neglect with an adult’s capacity to make their own decisions?

Answer 7

1. Empowerment
2. Prevention
3. Proportionality
4. Protection
5. Partnership
6. Accountability

Question 8

What are the 4 stages of the safeguarding adult process?

Answer 8

1. Concerns
2. Enquires
3. Safeguarding Plan & Review
4. Closing the Enquiry