HWSC5002 Safeguarding Children and Adults in Health and Social Care Assignment Brief 2025-26 | OBU

Assignment Sections 

A+/A (70-100%) 

B+/B (60-69%) 

C+/C (50-59%) 

D/D+ (40-49%) 

Fail 

Introduce case study

10/100

The case study is introduced with an exceptionally clear and concise introduction of the case study by highlighting the potential vulnerability of the individual.

The structure of the case study is set out extremely clearly in a way that is easy to understand and follow.

The case study is introduced with an outstanding clear and concise summary of the potential vulnerability of the individual.

The structure of the case study is set out very clearly and easy to understand and follow.

There is a good introduction of the case study summarising the potential vulnerability of the of the individual with minor omissions.

The structure of the case study is set out somewhat clear in a way to have some understanding but could be more detailed. 

There is a satisfactory introduction to the case study. The case study is without a clear summary with limited clarity and omission of the potential vulnerability of the individual.

The structure of the case study is set out but with errors and is not easy to understand nor follow.

The case study is not introduced and there is no summary of the potential vulnerability of the individual.

The structure of the case study is not set out 

Knowledge and understanding

30/100

The grasp of the concept of vulnerability demonstrates exceptional understanding and knowledge. Vulnerability and risks are clearly defined linking exceptionally well to the evidence-base.

There is an exceptional knowledge and understanding of legislation and its application to specific safeguarding and risks. Theories and concepts are 

linked to the case scenario effectively

There is exceptional knowledge and understanding of theories underpinning approaches to the safeguarding in health and social care.

The grasp of the concept of vulnerability demonstrates an outstanding understanding and knowledge. Vulnerability and risks are clearly defined linking outstandingly well to the evidence – base.

There is outstanding knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to specific safeguarding and risks. Theories and concepts are linked to the case scenario effectively. 

Potential types of abuse are identified.

There is outstanding knowledge and understanding of theories underpinning approaches to the social management of risk.

The grasp of the concept of vulnerability demonstrates 

good understanding and knowledge. Vulnerability and risks are defined well showing some links to the evidence – based.

There is good knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to safeguarding and risks. Theories and concepts are linked to the case scenario with some omissions. Some potential types of abuse are identified, with omissions. 

There is some knowledge and understanding of theories underpinning approaches to the social management of risk.

There is satisfactory grasp of the concept of vulnerability that demonstrates some understanding and knowledge. Vulnerability and risks are briefly defined with brief links to the evidence based.

There is satisfactory knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to safeguarding and risks. Theories and concepts are linked to the case scenario vaguely. Types of abuse are briefly mentioned with errors. 

There is satisfactory knowledge and understanding of theories underpinning approaches to the social management of risk.

There is a lack of grasp of the concept of vulnerability showing poor understanding and knowledge. Vulnerability and risks are vaguely mentioned with vague and limited links to the evidence -based.

There is no knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to safeguarding and risks. Theories and concepts are not linked to the case scenario. No types of abuse are identified. 

There is no knowledge and understanding of theories underpinning approaches to the social management of risk.

There is no knowledge and understanding of theories underpinning approaches to the social management of risk.

Analysis of the Case Study

35/100

There is exceptional analysis on the case study scenario highlighting key areas of vulnerability and risk. There is exceptional evidence of extremely clear safeguarding procedures that are effectively selected to address details in the case study. Students have asked questions of the AI agent to identify relevant information for this selection.

Legislation relevant to the case study scenario is identified and exceptionally explained. Demonstrating analytical approach to the legal framework relating to the management of safeguarding     

Theoretical approaches are comprehensively applied to explain how risk can be managed for the vulnerable individual in this case study.

There is outstanding analysis on the case study scenario highlighting key areas of vulnerability and risks. There is Outstanding evidence of very clear safeguarding procedures that are effectively selected to address details in the case study. Students have asked questions of the AI agent to identify relevant information for this selection.  

Legislation relevant to the case study scenario is identified and excellent explanation given to show how it protects the vulnerable individual. in this case study. 

Theoretical approaches are applied, and clear explanation is given to show how risk can be managed for the vulnerable individual in this case study.

There is good analysis on the case study scenario highlighting areas of vulnerability and risks. There is some evidence of safeguarding procedures that are effectively selected to address details in the case study. Students have asked questions of the AI agent to identify relevant information for this selection.

Legislation relevant to the case study scenario is identified but not fully explained to show how it protects the vulnerable individual. in this case study.

Limited reference to theoretical approaches is applied to briefly explain how risk can be managed for the vulnerable individual in this case study.

There is Satisfactory analysis on the case study scenario highlighting a few areas of vulnerability and risks. There is little evidence of safeguarding procedures that are effectively selected to address details in the case study. Students have asked vague questions of the AI agent to identify relevant information for this selection.

Vague account of legislation relevant to the case study scenario is identified however this is not used to explain how it protects the vulnerable individual. in this case study. 

Vague or no reference to theoretical approaches is applied with minimal explanation on how risk can be managed for the vulnerable individual in this case study but with omissions and errors.

There is no analysis on the case study scenario highlighting key areas of vulnerability and risks. There is no evidence of safeguarding procedures that are effectively selected to address details in the case study. Students have not asked questions of the AI agent to identify relevant information for this selection.

Legislation relevant to the case study scenario is not identified and not explained, and no explanation is provided to show how it could protect the vulnerable individual. in this case study.

Theoretical approaches are not identified nor applied to explain how risk can be managed for the vulnerable individual in this case study.

Command of Format and Use of Language to communicate.

25/100

Exceptional use of research and wider reading to extract relevant information and inform deeper analysis of the vulnerable individual in the case study.

There is an exceptionally fluent and concise writing throughout the script and reference made to the literature used. 

Outstanding use of some research and wider reading done in addition to engagement with the copilot AI agent to ask the appropriate questions to extract relevant information and inform deeper analysis of the vulnerable individual in the case study. 

There is concise writing, and a good reference made to the literature used

Good use of copilot AI agent to engage and ask questions to extract relevant information, but more research and wider reading required and to fully inform deeper analysis of the vulnerable individual in the case study. 

There is some reference made to the literature used. 

Satisfactory use of copilot AI agent to engage and ask the questions to extract relevant information but little/no research done to inform deeper analysis of the vulnerable individual in the case study. 

There is little clarity and conciseness in much of the script, and weak reference made to the literature used. 

No research or wider reading and no use of copilot AI agent to engage and consequently no questions used to extract relevant information and inform deeper analysis of the vulnerable individual in the case study. 

There is poor use of language and poor reference made to the literature used.