1.4. Outline the responsibility of self and others for safeguarding of adults and children

Qualification: Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health and Social Care
Unit: 1.4: Awareness of safeguarding in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
Learning outcome: 1. Understand safeguarding in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
Assessment criteria: 1.4. Outline the responsibility of self and others for safeguarding of adults and children

• Everyone has a responsibility to ensure that adults at risk of harm and children are protected from harm, abuse and neglect
• Any concerns should be reported immediately and followed up
• All workers should ensure that they adhere to their employer’s agreed ways of working