Key responsibilities includ
- recognising signs of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
- raising concerns promptly and appropriately
- making safeguarding personal by involving the adult in decisions about their safety and wellbeing wherever possible
- working in partnership with other agencies to support effective safeguarding responses
- recording concerns and decisions appropriately
- following the Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures.
Safeguarding adult referral guidance
Professionals must use the electronic safeguarding adult referral form for reporting concerns.
Before making a referral, professionals should consider the Adult Safeguarding Decision-Making Guidance. The guidance supports practitioners to consider whether safeguarding is the most appropriate response, alongside other options such as care and support planning, risk management, quality concerns, complaints, or referral to other agencies.
Key points:
- The form is for professionals only; the public should contact Call Derbyshire.
- It can be saved for agency records and is designed to improve data quality.
- Out-of-hours concerns must be phoned in to Call Derbyshire, telephone: 01629 533190.
- If the situation escalates or new information arises, professionals should update the referral or call directly.
- Before submitting, professionals should consult the adult safeguarding decision-making guidance to make sure the referral is appropriate.
Adulty safeguarding decision-making guidance
The adult safeguarding decision-making guidance supports consistent, proportionate, and legally informed decision-making.
It is designed to aid professional judgement and should be used alongside relevant legislation, local procedures, and supervisory support.