Supporting and Managingthe Protection of Individuals

DV0K 35

This Unit has 3 Learning Outcomes:

1

2

3

Learning Outcome 1

Examine the values and principles, legislation and guidance, cultural factors and roles that relate to the protection of individuals from possible harm and abuse.

Learning Outcome 1

This Learning Outcome is about the following knowledge and skills:

• Values and Principles.

• Codes of Practice.

• National Care Standards.

• Legislation and Organisational policy and procedures.

• Cultural awareness.

• Reports, enquiries and research into failures to protect.

• Roles and responsibilities of key people.

Values and Principles

• Dignity• Privacy• Choice• Safety• Realising Potential• Equality & Diversity

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National Care Standards

Services are inspected against the National Care Standards by the Care Commission.

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Codes of Practice

Scottish Social Services Council:

Code of Practice for Social Service Workers and Code of Practice for Employers of Social Service Workers.

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Legislation

• Protection of Vulnerable Adults (Scotland) Bill

• Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003

Organisational Policyand Procedures

Cultural Awareness

You must be aware of

how differences

between cultures may

influence an

understanding of abuse.

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Reports, Enquiries and Research.Examples of: Failures to Protect

Caleb Ness Inquiry

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Report of the Inspection of Scottish Borders Council Social Work Services for People Affected by Learning Disabilities

Roles and Responsibilities of Key People

• Service User• Social Work• Police• Education• Procurator Fiscal• Health Professionals• Reporter• Your role

Collaborative PracticeA key factor in protection, and the support and management of protection of individuals is the quality of the collaborative practice, which takes place amongst workers, managers, organisations and key professions.

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LO1 – You should be able to…

… identify and explain two pieces of protective legislation?

LO1 – You should be able to..

…refer to three reports or enquiries into failures to protect individuals.

LO1 – You should be able to…

…identify one section from Codes of Practice for Social Service workers and one section from the National Care Standards which are relevant to the protection of individuals.

Learning Outcome 2

Examine issues surrounding possible harm and abuse and analyse their impact on the practice of supporting and managing protection of individuals.

Learning Outcome 3

Assess the role of a manager in relation to the protection of individuals.