Principle Outcome Statement Empowerment – people being supported “I am asked what I want as the outcomes and encouraged to make their own from the safeguarding process and these decisions and informed consent directly inform what happens.” Prevention – it’s better to take action “I receive clear and simple information before harm occurs about what abuse is, how to recognise the signs and what I can do to seek help.” “I am sure that the professionals will work Proportionality – least intrusive responses in my interests, as I see them and they will appropriate to presenting risks only get involved as much as needed.” “I get help and support to report abuse and neglect. I get help so that I am able to take Protection – support and representation for part in the safeguarding process to the those in greatest need extent to which I want.” “I know that staff treat any personal and Partnership – local solutions through sensitive information in confidence, only services working with their communities. sharing what is helpful and necessary. I am Communities have a part to play in confident that professionals will work preventing, detecting and reporting neglect together and with me to get the best result and abuse for me.” Accountability – accountability and “I understand the role of everyone involved transparency in delivering safeguarding in my life and so do they.” 103. Provider responsibilities There is an expectation that commissioned and grants funded services must have in place a range of processes to enable them to meet their duty of care to safeguard their service users. In addition to providing high quality and safe care, service providers are expected to: Have an up to date clear internal adult safeguarding policy and procedure consistent with the local Multi Agency Safeguarding Adults Policy and ensure all staff are aware of, and can act on concerns and allegations in accordance with the policy Have clear care governance arrangements in place to prevent abuse or neglect Have robust reporting mechanisms from the point of care to the senior management/Board and from the management/Board to the point of care to proactively monitor the risk of abuse and neglect in the care setting Adopt robust recruitment and employment practices, with checkable references, checkable ID, and appropriate DBS checks in place at the commencement of employment Ensure all staff receive training on the nature of abuse and neglect, recognising the signs and how to report concerns
Principle Outcome Statement Empowerment – people being supported and encouraged to make their own decisions and informed consent “I am asked what I want as the outcomes from the safeguarding process and these directly inform what happens.” Prevention – it’s better to take action before harm occurs “I receive clear and simple information about what abuse is, how to recognise the signs and what I can do to seek help.” Proportionality – least intrusive responses appropriate to presenting risks “I am sure that the professionals will work in my interests, as I see them and they will only get involved as much as needed.” Protection – support and representation for those in greatest need “I get help and support to report abuse and neglect. I get help so that I am able to take part in the safeguarding process to the extent to which I want.” Partnership – local solutions through services working with their communities. Communities have a part to play in preventing, detecting and reporting neglect and abuse “I know that staff treat any personal and sensitive information in confidence, only sharing what is helpful and necessary. I am confident that professionals will work together and with me to get the best result for me.” Accountability – accountability and transparency in delivering safeguarding “I understand the role of everyone involved in my life and so do they.” 103. Provider responsibilities There is an expectation that commissioned and grants funded services must have in place a range of processes to enable them to meet their duty of care to safeguard their service users. In addition to providing high quality and safe care, service providers are expected to: Have an up to date clear internal adult safeguarding policy and procedure consistent with the local Multi Agency Safeguarding Adults Policy and ensure all staff are aware of, and can act on concerns and allegations in accordance with the policy Have clear care governance arrangements in place to prevent abuse or neglect Have robust reporting mechanisms from the point of care to the senior management/Board and from the management/Board to the point of care to proactively monitor the risk of abuse and neglect in the care setting Adopt robust recruitment and employment practices, with checkable references, checkable ID, and appropriate DBS checks in place at the commencement of employment Ensure all staff receive training on the nature of abuse and neglect, recognising the signs and how to report concerns
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