Safeguarding Children Training Pathways - What Safeguarding Training Should I Do? Please note: your own organisation may have mandatory safeguarding training requirements as part of your role, please also refer to this guidance. It is acknowledged that some organisations will require their staff to train at a higher level than described below. Notes in italics are SSCB additions Target groups to include members of Employer, LSCB and CT statutory, voluntary, independent and Suggested training content Suggested training methods responsibilities community organisations Group 1 What is child abuse and Integral part of agency The employer is responsible for neglect? induction. organisation and delivery. Staff in infrequent contact with children, young Signs and indicators of people and/or parents/carers who may become abuse and neglect. Refresher training at least The LSCB is responsible for ensuring aware of possible abuse or neglect. Normal child every 3 years (this is a that single and inter-agency training is development. minimum requirement and your provided and that it is reaching relevant For example, librarians, GP receptionists, Maintaining a child own agency may require you to staff within organisations. community advice centre staff, groundsmen, focus. refresh your training more recreation assistants, environmental health What to do in response frequently. Please refer to your The LSCB is responsible for quality officers. to concerns. agency training plan/strategy if assurance. Awareness of the Early applicable). Also includes, non clinical staff working in health Help: Level of Needs care. document Could be delivered through Completed within at the first three months of employment.
Safeguarding Children Training Pathways - What Safeguarding Training Should I Do? Please note: your own organisation may have mandatory safeguarding training requirements as part of your role, please also refer to this guidance. It is acknowledged that some organisations will require their staff to train at a higher level than described below. Notes in italics are SSCB additions Target groups to include members of statutory, voluntary, independent and community organisations Suggested training content Suggested training methods Employer, LSCB and CT responsibilities Group 1 Staff in infrequent contact with children, young people and/or parents/carers who may become aware of possible abuse or neglect. For example, librarians, GP receptionists, community advice centre staff, groundsmen, recreation assistants, environmental health officers. Also includes, non clinical staff working in health care. What is child abuse and neglect? Signs and indicators of abuse and neglect. Normal child development. Maintaining a child focus. What to do in response to concerns. Awareness of the Early Help: Level of Needs document Integral part of agency induction. Refresher training at least every 3 years (this is a minimum requirement and your own agency may require you to refresh your training more frequently. Please refer to your agency training plan/strategy if applicable). Could be delivered through Completed within at the first three months of employment. The employer is responsible for organisation and delivery. The LSCB is responsible for ensuring that single and inter-agency training is provided and that it is reaching relevant staff within organisations. The LSCB is responsible for quality assurance.