What is safer recruitment in health and social care?
The aims of the Safer Recruitment policy are to help deter, reject or identify people who might abuse vulnerable adult’s children and young people or are otherwise unsuited to working with them by having appropriate procedures for appointing members.
Who do safer recruitment procedures apply to?
1. Introduction. Safe recruitment is central to the safeguarding of children and young people. All organisations which employ staff or volunteers to work with children and young people have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.
How many stages are there in safer recruitment process?
the four key stages of the recruitment process. pre-recruitment planning and what must be in place before you advertise your post. rejecting candidates and meeting the right ones. obtaining the correct checks and references, including what’s required from a DBS check.
Who has to have safer recruitment training?
At least one person on every interview panel must have completed ‘Safer Recruitment’ training. However, other people are involved in the recruitment process and consideration should be given to training these people too.
What is a safe care interview?
A ‘safe care’ interview focused on the candidate’s values and a ‘personality profile’ provided an objective characterisation of candidates. The assessment centre included a written exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability to work in care.
How can I practice safeguarding?
make safeguarding a standing agenda item at staff meetings. include articles in newsletters for staff and parents. have an area devoted to safeguarding on your website. conduct regular supervision and monitoring of staff to ensure they are clear about their roles, responsibilities and boundaries.
What is a Section 42 in safeguarding?
A Section 42 enquiry must take place if there is reason to believe that abuse or neglect is taking place or is at risk of taking place, and the local authority believes that an enquiry is needed to help it to decide what action to take to support and protect the person in question.
What are the 6 principles of safeguarding?
What are the six principles of safeguarding?
- Empowerment. People being supported and encouraged to make their own decisions and informed consent.
- Prevention. It is better to take action before harm occurs.
- Proportionality. The least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented.
- Protection.
- Partnership.
- Accountability.
What is an example of safeguarding?
Examples of safeguarding issues include bullying, radicalisation, sexual exploitation, grooming, allegations against staff, incidents of self-harm, forced marriage, and FGM. These are the main incidents you are likely to come across, however, there may be others.
What are the 5 R’s of safeguarding?
All staff have a responsibility to follow the 5 R’s (Recognise, Respond, Report, Record & Refer) whilst engaged on PTP’s business, and must immediately report any concerns about learners welfare to a Designated Officer.
How do you explain safeguarding?
Safeguarding means:
- protecting children from abuse and maltreatment.
- preventing harm to children’s health or development.
- ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care.
- taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.
What are the 5 main safeguarding issues?
Specific safeguarding issues, including information on:
- Child criminal exploitation (CCE)
- Child sexual exploitation (CSE)
- County lines.
- Domestic abuse.
- Preventing radicalisation.
- Upskirting.
- Honour-based abuse.
How do you protect yourself from safeguarding incidents?
Report the incident to the school, then to us. Social/personal contact with pupils outside school – never give out personal details or request them – eg telephone numbers, email addresses. Do not contact or respond to pupils via social networks. Report any attempts to contact to the school/agency immediately.
What happens if you get reported to safeguarding?
The Safeguarding Lead Worker will work with you and other important people to put together a plan that keeps you safe. This is called a Protection Plan. If the plan involves changes to the support or care you receive, then this plan will be agreed with you. You can say what help or support you need.
When should safeguarding be raised?
If a child is suffering or at risk of significant harm, you can raise a safeguarding alert, giving the appropriate information to the right people.
What are the stages of the safeguarding process?
- Cumbria Safeguarding.
- Stage 1 Raising an Alert.
- Raising an Alert: Anyone who becomes aware of concerns of Abuse must report those concerns as soon as possible and in any case within the same working day to the relevant manager identified in their agency procedures.
- Stage 2 Reporting an alert /
What happens if safeguarding is not followed?
If an organisation has poor safeguarding policies or no safeguarding in place could lead to: Abuse and neglect being missed. An increase in abuse cases. Vulnerable people not being treated with compassion or empathy.
What are your responsibilities in safeguarding?
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Safeguarding refers to measures designed to protect the health, wellbeing and human rights of individuals. These measures allow children, young people and adults at risk to live free from abuse, harm and neglect.
Who is responsible for safeguarding?
Local Authorities have statutory responsibility for safeguarding. In partnership with health they have a duty to promote wellbeing within local communities. Cooperate with each of its relevant partners in order to protect adults experiencing or at risk of abuse or neglect.
What is a safeguarding issue?
A child or young person safeguarding concern is when they are living in circumstances where there is a significant risk of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional or neglect).