including age, gender reassignment, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, race or racial group, caring responsibilities, class, culture, language, pregnancy and marital or civil partnership status. 4.8 Abuse by in a Position of Trust’ ‘Persons The term in positions of trust’ refers to an employee, volunteer, or student ‘persons (paid or unpaid) who works with adults with care and support needs. In the event a in position of trust’ is alleged to have abused an adult with ‘person care and support needs, or may pose a risk of abuse to an adult with care and support needs, it is essential that the concerns are appropriately reported and responded to within this Multi- Agency Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedure. The following concerns must be reported to the local authority: in a position of trust’ has or is alleged to have abused an adult with A ‘person care and support needs in a position of trust’ has behaved (or is alleged to have behaved) A ‘person towards another adult in a way that indicates that they may pose a risk of harm to an adult with care and support needs. This could include situations involving an investigation into a criminal offence, even if the victim is not a person with care and support needs in a position of trust’ has behaved (or is alleged to have behaved) A ‘person towards children in a way which means they may pose a risk of harm to adults with care and support needs. These concerns could emerge from the persons home and personal life or circumstances, as well as within their work. The organisation responsible for the employee, volunteer or student may also need to: its own disciplinary procedure Invoke enquiries on behalf of the local authority, providing evidence of Undertake their findings as required. Consider the need to make a referral to the Disclosure and Barring Service the need to refer the concerns to the relevant professional group Consider under the relevant code of conduct for the profession. the concerns to the police, if a crime is suspected. Report the Care Quality Commission (regulated care providers) Inform the relevant SAM(s) with demonstrable assurance that appropriate Provide actions in relation to any identified risks are being undertaken the relevant SAM(s) informed of actions and the decision(s) Keep undertaken
including age, gender reassignment, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, race or racial group, caring responsibilities, class, culture, language, pregnancy and marital or civil partnership status. 4.8 Abuse by ‘Persons in a Position of Trust’ The term ‘persons in positions of trust’ refers to an employee, volunteer, or student (paid or unpaid) who works with adults with care and support needs. In the event a ‘person in position of trust’ is alleged to have abused an adult with care and support needs, or may pose a risk of abuse to an adult with care and support needs, it is essential that the concerns are appropriately reported and responded to within this Multi- Agency Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedure. The following concerns must be reported to the local authority: A ‘person in a position of trust’ has or is alleged to have abused an adult with care and support needs A ‘person in a position of trust’ has behaved (or is alleged to have behaved) towards another adult in a way that indicates that they may pose a risk of harm to an adult with care and support needs. This could include situations involving an investigation into a criminal offence, even if the victim is not a person with care and support needs A ‘person in a position of trust’ has behaved (or is alleged to have behaved) towards children in a way which means they may pose a risk of harm to adults with care and support needs. These concerns could emerge from the persons home and personal life or circumstances, as well as within their work. The organisation responsible for the employee, volunteer or student may also need to: Invoke its own disciplinary procedure Undertake enquiries on behalf of the local authority, providing evidence of their findings as required. Consider the need to make a referral to the Disclosure and Barring Service Consider the need to refer the concerns to the relevant professional group under the relevant code of conduct for the profession. Report the concerns to the police, if a crime is suspected. Inform the Care Quality Commission (regulated care providers) Provide the relevant SAM(s) with demonstrable assurance that appropriate actions in relation to any identified risks are being undertaken Keep the relevant SAM(s) informed of actions and the decision(s) undertaken
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