The Care Act 2014

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Care Act 2014?

Answer 1

To protect vulnerable adults from mistreatment and improve their quality of life

Question 2

Who is the Care Act 2014 aimed at?

Answer 2

Mainly adults and their adult carers

Question 3

What is the purpose of the 6 key principles in the Care Act 2014

Answer 3

To ensure vulnerable people’s needs and wellbeing is at the forefront of safeguarding processes

Question 4

Give 6 key principles in the Care Act 2014

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is the meaning of empowerment in the Care Act 2014?

Answer 5

How the professional supports vulnerable adults so they can confidently make their own decisions and give informed consent regarding their care

Question 6

What is the meaning of protection in the Care Act 2014?

Answer 6

How the professional supports and represents those in greatest need

Question 7

What is the meaning of prevention in the Care Act 2014?

Answer 7

How the professional stops safeguarding concerns from developing

Question 8

What is the meaning of proportionality in the Care Act 2014?

Answer 8

How the professional utilises preventative measures / responds to a safeguarding issue in the most unobtrusive way possible

Question 9

What is the meaning of partnership in the Care Act 2014?

Answer 9

How the professional partners with local services and communities to help prevent, detect and report suspected cases of abuse and neglect

Question 10

What is the meaning of accountability in the Care Act 2014?

Answer 10

How the professional takes responsibility all safeguarding practices used to support vulnerable people