Unit 10 Safeguarding in Health and Social Care

Aim for Unit 10 Safeguarding in HSC

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop an understanding of the factors of abuse, and study the working practices and strategies to reduce and prevent its occurrence.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit a learner will:

1 Understand the factors that contribute to the incidence of abuse and harm to self and others

AC1.1 Explain why particular individuals and groups may be vulnerable to abuse and/or harm to self and others.

AC1.2 Review risk factors which may lead to incidence of abuse and/or harm to self and others

AC.1.3 Analyse the impact of social and cultural factors on different types of abuse and/or harm to self and others

2 Understand current legislation, policy and professional involvement regarding abuse in health and social care contexts

AC2.1 Analyse the strengths and weaknesses in current legislation and policy relating to those vulnerable to abuse

AC2.2 Explain how key professionals are involved in the protection of individuals and groups vulnerable to abuse

3 Understand working practice and strategies used to minimise abuse in health and social care contexts.

AC. 3.1 Explain existing working practices and strategies designed to minimise abuse in health and social care contexts.

AC3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of working practices and strategies used to minimise abuse in health and social care contexts

AC3.3 Discuss possible improvements to working practices and strategies to minimise abuse in health and social care context

M1- Demonstrate that an effective judgment has been made in analyzing the impact of social and cultural factors (i.e., health, housing, education, poverty, social exclusion and disadvantage networks of support) in the scenario given.

M2- A range of relevant theories of legislation and sector skills in organizational practices to promote and maximize Independence and choice

M3: Demonstrate that a range of methods of presentation have been used and technical language has been accurately used to discuss the possible improvements working practices and strategies to minimise abuse in health and social care Contexts.

D1- Conclusions should be arrived at through synthesis of ideas and should be justified in reviewing the risk factors.

D2: Show that importance of interdependence has been recognized and achieved in relating existing work practices and strategies to minimizing abuse in health and social care setting.

D3- Ideas have been generalized and decision taken is coherent in relation to  existing working practices and strategies designed to minimize abuse in health and social care contexts

Unit content                                                       

1 Understand the factors that contribute to the incidence of abuse and harm to self and others

Different types of abuse: physical, emotional, sexual, neglect, financial Different types of self-harm: self-inflicted wounds, drugs and alcohol Signs of abuse and self-harm: inappropriate bruising, burns, scalding, malnourishment, low self-esteem, emotional withdrawal, neglect, other risk factors Individuals vulnerable to abuse: children, young people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health issues, elderly people, people with dementia Individual factors: self-esteem, identity, gender, previous abuse, relationships, drug and alcohol abuse, type of family background, mental health issues, psychological basis of abuse Contexts and relationships where abuse may occur: home, community, residential care, institutional care, relationships involving power, caring relationships, within the family, domestic violence Social factors: health, housing, education, poverty, social exclusion and disadvantage, networks of support Cultural factors: ethnicity, discrimination, religion

2 Understand current legislation, policy and professional involvement regarding abuse in health and social care contexts

Legislation and policy initiatives: national, regional and local policies; professional standards and guidance as appropriate; individual rights; Fraser guidelines Range of professionals: range of professionals from health and social care including social workers, social service staff, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), health professionals  

3 Understand working practice and strategies used to minimise abuse in health and social care contexts

Working practices: written and oral communication, use of ICT in sharing information between professionals, anti-oppressive practice, anti-discriminatory practice, thresholds, risk factors, risk predictions, framework of assessment, identifying children in need Strategies: working in partnership with users of health and social care services, between professionals and within organizations, decision-making processes and forums, safeguarding children boards, the ‘at risk’ register, area child protection committee, organizational policies and training

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