understand safeguarding for children and young people
Unit 16 Code p5 Understand safeguarding of children and young people
1. Understand policy, procedures and practices for safe working with children and young people. 1:1 Explain policies, procedures and practises for safe working with children and young people.
In order to ensure the safety of the children and young people in our care there are a number of policies, procedures and practices that must be adhered to.
Policies are documents within the work place put together, influenced by law, by the manager. The policy will be designed around an area of practice that needs to be evidenced as being in line with law. The document gives a list of procedures for carrying out the task required, the potential risks and how to respond in a situation. The workers practices should always reflect the procedures with in the policy.
The safe guarding policy outlines the required procedures and practises for the safe working with children and young people. It includes;- The procedures to be taken when employing new members of staff- They must complete an enhanced CRB. Provide two references. And provide identification. This must all be cleared and satisfactory before an employee is able to work with the children.
Mandatory training is required in areas such as fire safety, food hygiene, health and safety and safeguarding. These are to ensure the worker is aware how to protect themselves and others from the risk of infections, food related risks, what to do in a fire, what to do if an accident occurs. Etc. The worker must be on supervised practice until the manager is satisfied that the employee understands and can action safe practice.
The policy describes the potential signs and types of abuse and the different symptoms and behaviours. The policy describes the actions to take when abuse is suspected. Who is responsible for the protection of the children while in your care.
I have enclosed the safeguarding policy
1. Understand policy, procedures and practices for safe working with children and young people. 1:1 Explain policies, procedures and practises for safe working with children and young people.
In order to ensure the safety of the children and young people in our care there are a number of policies, procedures and practices that must be adhered to.
Policies are documents within the work place put together, influenced by law, by the manager. The policy will be designed around an area of practice that needs to be evidenced as being in line with law. The document gives a list of procedures for carrying out the task required, the potential risks and how to respond in a situation. The workers practices should always reflect the procedures with in the policy.
The safe guarding policy outlines the required procedures and practises for the safe working with children and young people. It includes;- The procedures to be taken when employing new members of staff- They must complete an enhanced CRB. Provide two references. And provide identification. This must all be cleared and satisfactory before an employee is able to work with the children.
Mandatory training is required in areas such as fire safety, food hygiene, health and safety and safeguarding. These are to ensure the worker is aware how to protect themselves and others from the risk of infections, food related risks, what to do in a fire, what to do if an accident occurs. Etc. The worker must be on supervised practice until the manager is satisfied that the employee understands and can action safe practice.
The policy describes the potential signs and types of abuse and the different symptoms and behaviours. The policy describes the actions to take when abuse is suspected. Who is responsible for the protection of the children while in your care.
I have enclosed the safeguarding policy