Assignment composition

Assignment overview
In this assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of safeguarding adults. You will describe different types of abuse, the signs and symptoms associated with them and what to do if you are aware of or suspect an individual has been abused or you note unsafe practice. You will research failings in care services and explore how best practice can help to keep individuals safe. You will also identify the range of people who may be involved with safeguarding, along with the policies and procedures that govern best safeguarding practice.

Tasks
There are three tasks to this assignment.
A Booklet
B Research and account
C Short answer questions

This is a summary of the evidence required for the unit.

Task Evidence Learning outcomes covered
A Booklet 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4

B Research and account 3.3, 5.1

C Short answer questions 1.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 5.3

Assignment mark sheet

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Tasks
Task A Booklet
Create a booklet about safeguarding, which can be used as a reminder for people who work in the care profession.
The booklet must:
Ai Describe in your own words what is meant by the following types of abuse:
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Emotional/psychological abuse
Financial abuse
Institutional abuse
Self- neglect
Neglect by others
Aii Identify signs and symptoms of the different types of abuse.
Aiii Explain the correct actions to take if you suspect an individual is being abused.
Aiv Explain the correct actions to take if an individual tells you they are being abused.
Av Identify how to ensure that any evidence of abuse is kept safe.
Avi Identify the national policies that set out requirements for safeguarding individuals Avii Identify the local and organisational systems for safeguarding.
Aviii Explain the roles of different agencies and professionals that are involved in safeguarding individuals.
Aix Identify sources of advice, support and information to help social care workers understand their own role in safeguarding.

Physical Abuse is when you are being hurt by someone; there are various ways that you can be hurt by some one

Physical abuse can be done by anyone from complete strangers to people whom you have known and trusted and very often members of your own family, and can go undetected for long time. Often obvious signs like bruising