Safeguarding Adults

Question 1

What does the care act 2014 state the safeguarding duties that apply to an adult are?

Answer 1

Has needs for care and support
Is experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect
Unable to protect themselves from experience of abuse or neglect because of their care and support needs

Question 2

What should you do if someone disclosed abuse?

Answer 2

Listen carefully
Ask who, when, where
Do not ask leading questions
Do not investigate or jump to conclusions 
Do not promise to keep secrets 
Ask for consent to share details
Make a written record

Question 3

Actions in immediate risk safeguarding situation?

Answer 3

Immediate evaluation of risk and take action to ensure no immediate danger
Contact LAS if needed
Contact police
2 people stay with individual until police arrive

Question 4

What is the maximum time for reporting a safeguarding risk or concern?

Answer 4

4 hours for immediate risk

24 hours for all other concerns

Question 5

What information should be passed when making a safeguarding adult referral?

Answer 5

Name
Address
Gender
DOB
Relevant issues and circumstances 
Any children under 18 in the property?
Does the person know you are raising a concern?
Has the person given consent?

Question 6

Who should be the only contact with the Social Services Department?

Answer 6

The BC or duty DAC dealing with the safeguarding

Question 7

What should all safeguarding correspondence be marked with?

Answer 7

OFFICIAL - SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA

And copied to the Social Issues mailbox

Question 8

Types of self neglect?

Answer 8

Lack of self-care
Lack of care of one’s environment
Refusal of assistance

Question 9

What level of hoarding is classed as a safeguarding concern?

Answer 9

Level 5 and above

Question 10

Who decides to override the right to confidence of a safeguarding issue?

Answer 10

The BC will decide if the circumstances justify overriding the need to support the confidence request