Summary BTEC National Level 3 in Health and Social Care - Unit 11: Safeguarding adults and promoting independence

Unit 11: Safeguarding adults and promoting independence - Aim and purpose This unit aims to enable learners to gain knowledge and understanding of issues relating to vulnerable people and their needs. It extends learners understanding of abuse and the signs of it occurring. It helps learners to understand approaches used to overcome or at least reduce the risks of individuals being abuse. Legislations and regulations are evaluated and the roles of professionals in planning care and support. Learning outcomes On completion of this unit a learner should: 1. Know types and indicators of abuse 2. Understand factors which may lead to abusive situations 3. Know legislation and regulations which govern the safeguarding of adults 4. Know working strategies and procedures to reduce the risk of abuse of adults 5. Understand the role of supportive relationship to promote the rights, independence and wellbeing of adults using health and social care services Scenario (Please also refer to assignment tasks) You are a member of a middle management group in a care organisation. You are required to produce a code of practice document on how people should be treated and what staff should do if they become aware of abusive practice. In the document, you must gather a range of information about abuse