Unit 3 So Far

Question 1

What is safeguarding?

Answer 1

Protecting people from abuse
Eg. DBS, training, duty to report, act of information, written records

Question 2

What is DBS? and its importance.

Answer 2

Disclosure and barring service
-Ofsted requirement
-Ensures suitable staff
-Safeguarding
-Complies with legislation

Question 3

What is policy and procedure?

Answer 3

Policy-clear statement of what they intend to do
Procedure-a clear statement of how they will do it

Question 4

Give an example of a policy and procedure

Answer 4

Policy- a weekly fire test will be done
Procedure- at 11am every Thursday the receptionist will pull the fire alarm and record the information

Question 5

Define role and responsibilities

Answer 5

Role - position or purpose someone has in a situation or organisation
Responsibility - a specific duty or activity they must carry out to fulfil their role

Question 6

What are the responsibilities of an employee, employer, and service user

Answer 6

Employee - reporting, adherence to training and policy and procedure
Employer - promote, maintain, enforce
Service user - understand, adhere, report

Question 7

What are the different types of hazards?

Answer 7

Biological
Chemical
Physical
Psychological
Environmental
Lack of security system
Musculoskeletal
Working conditions
Working practices

Question 8

What are the effects of hazards

Answer 8

Injury/ harm
Illness
Poor standards of care
Financial loss

Question 9

What are the different types of harm?

Answer 9

Unintentional abuse
Intensional abuse