Safeguard vulnerable people in the community

This NOS is for community wardens and sets out the skills, knowledge and understanding for you to safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults in the community with which you are working.

This NOS covers the following activities:

• Take action to address safeguarding concerns
• Report and record safeguarding concerns.

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1. the various definitions, including legal, of children, young people and other vulnerable individuals
2. legislation which relates to working with vulnerable people including:
   2.1 information sharing, confidentiality and consent
   2.2 the provision of services
   2.3 children's and adult's rights
   2.4 anti-discriminatory practice
   2.5 child protection and safeguarding
   2.6 statutory supervision requirements
   2.7 definitions and types of vulnerability
   2.8 consent in relation to sexual activity
3. relevant advice and guidance on protecting vulnerable people
4. how abuse may be expressed by a vulnerable person
5. how to identify, recognise and respond to changes in behaviour that may indicate abuse
6. how to alter communication for different needs, contexts and beliefs
7. how vulnerable people communicate by behaviour, as well as through language
8. how different forms of behaviour can be interpreted
9. the effects of environments and contexts on communication
10. how to check understanding with an individual who may have difficulty in expressing themselves
11. the various agencies involved in safeguarding issues and how to contact them