Megan Middleton Safeguarding Adults and promoting independence Unit 11 P4
P4- Outline key legislation and regulations which govern safeguarding adults work
The Sexual Offences Act 1976
The sex offenders register was made for detecting and outlining. It allows us to monitor sex
offenders and vulnerable individuals to be protected. It also allows us to authorise the
observation of sexual offenders and the protection of any vulnerable individuals.
Sex offenders are forbidden to work with vulnerable adults, meaning that they cannot work
within a health or social care setting, this could be something such as a care home for elderly
individuals. A check is done through the disclosure and barring service which is carried out by
the health or social care setting before anyone is employed. This ensures that no one with a
criminal record is around vulnerable adults.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
The safeguarding vulnerable group act makes sure that individuals are registered if they are
employed where there are children or vulnerable adults. The independent safeguarding
authority have responsibility for deciding who should and should not work with vulnerable
adults or children. The vetting and barring scheme will help owners or managers to decide
whether an individual is suitable for employment with vulnerable adults, it takes both employed
individuals and volunteers into consideration. There are specific lists for individuals in
employments with children and vulnerable adults which are associated with the Vetting and
Barring service. It is important that inspections are conducted before and individual becomes
employed in a health or social care setting.
Mental Capacity Act 2005
The mental capacity act 2005 founded the independent mental capacity advocates service
(IMCAS). Its aim is to help vulnerable individuals who lack the capability to make important
decisions around their health and care for themselves. This law applies to individuals who are 16
years of age and over. An individual with dementia would have their next of kin would make the
important decisions regarding their health care and treatment. The person making decisions
must have the patient in mind at all time, the decision must benefit the patient.
Human Rights Act 1998
The human rights act gave individuals the authority to challenge unproved discrimination
conducted by members of the public. Protection and privacy is also available to vulnerable
induvial’s who are under the provision of care. The human rights act must be followed by all
public authorities, unless there’s a law which prevents it. The human rights act gives people the
right to religion and belief, action can be taken in the UK courts if your human rights have been
breached.
Data Protection Act 1998
The data protection act 1998 holds personal details and information which is kept secure and
confidential. This has been put in place since the year 2000, It covers health and social care
records which can either be written or computerised. Personal and health information is kept
private, this would include phone numbers, medical information, convictions, credit history etc.
P4- Outline key legislation and regulations which govern safeguarding adults work
The Sexual Offences Act 1976
The sex offenders register was made for detecting and outlining. It allows us to monitor sex
offenders and vulnerable individuals to be protected. It also allows us to authorise the
observation of sexual offenders and the protection of any vulnerable individuals.
Sex offenders are forbidden to work with vulnerable adults, meaning that they cannot work
within a health or social care setting, this could be something such as a care home for elderly
individuals. A check is done through the disclosure and barring service which is carried out by
the health or social care setting before anyone is employed. This ensures that no one with a
criminal record is around vulnerable adults.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
The safeguarding vulnerable group act makes sure that individuals are registered if they are
employed where there are children or vulnerable adults. The independent safeguarding
authority have responsibility for deciding who should and should not work with vulnerable
adults or children. The vetting and barring scheme will help owners or managers to decide
whether an individual is suitable for employment with vulnerable adults, it takes both employed
individuals and volunteers into consideration. There are specific lists for individuals in
employments with children and vulnerable adults which are associated with the Vetting and
Barring service. It is important that inspections are conducted before and individual becomes
employed in a health or social care setting.
Mental Capacity Act 2005
The mental capacity act 2005 founded the independent mental capacity advocates service
(IMCAS). Its aim is to help vulnerable individuals who lack the capability to make important
decisions around their health and care for themselves. This law applies to individuals who are 16
years of age and over. An individual with dementia would have their next of kin would make the
important decisions regarding their health care and treatment. The person making decisions
must have the patient in mind at all time, the decision must benefit the patient.
Human Rights Act 1998
The human rights act gave individuals the authority to challenge unproved discrimination
conducted by members of the public. Protection and privacy is also available to vulnerable
induvial’s who are under the provision of care. The human rights act must be followed by all
public authorities, unless there’s a law which prevents it. The human rights act gives people the
right to religion and belief, action can be taken in the UK courts if your human rights have been
breached.
Data Protection Act 1998
The data protection act 1998 holds personal details and information which is kept secure and
confidential. This has been put in place since the year 2000, It covers health and social care
records which can either be written or computerised. Personal and health information is kept
private, this would include phone numbers, medical information, convictions, credit history etc.
