Aims of the policy The County Council is concerned to provide a safe and healthy working environment. It recognises that this can be put at risk by employees who misuse alcohol and / or other substances . This policy, which applies to all SCC school employees, therefore aims to: For academy schools delete the above and replace with: The Trust is concerned to provide a safe and healthy working environment. It recognises that this can be put at risk by employees who misuse alcohol and / or other substances. This policy, which applies to all employees, therefore aims to: promote the health, safety and well-being of employees and to minimise problems at work arising from alcohol or other substance misuse make known to employees the harmful effects of the excessive consumption of alcohol or use of other substances, whether illegal or legal; encourage safe and sensible drinking habits; identify employees with possible problems arising from alcohol or substance misuse an early stage, offer guidance and actively encourage them to seek appropriate help; offer employees known to have alcohol or substance misuse related problems affecting their work, referral to an appropriate agency for assistance; provide necessary training and information for staff having roles to perform under the policy. Support those employees who recognise that they need help in overcoming substance misuse; but take prompt formal action against those employees whose conduct and / or capability are adversely affected by substance misuse but who refuse help. The County Council endorses this policy and commends the adoption of its principles and practice by schools. (delete this sentence for academies) Roles and Responsibilities The Chief Executive (acting through Schools’ Choice) has overall responsibility for the implementation of the County Council’s policy in relation to alcohol and substance misuse . Day to day responsibility will rest with the Director for Children and Young People, for their directorate employees and with Governing Bodies in respect of employees at their own school. For academies delete the above two points and replace with: The Trust has overall responsibility for the implementation of the Alcohol and Substance Misuse Policy. Headteachers and Principals, or their senior staff, will have the main responsibility for identifying employees who may need help because of the effect of alcohol and/or substance misuse on their work performance.
Aims of the policy The County Council is concerned to provide a safe and healthy working environment. It recognises that this can be put at risk by employees who misuse alcohol and / or other substances . This policy, which applies to all SCC school employees, therefore aims to: For academy schools delete the above and replace with: The Trust is concerned to provide a safe and healthy working environment. It recognises that this can be put at risk by employees who misuse alcohol and / or other substances. This policy, which applies to all employees, therefore aims to: promote the health, safety and well-being of employees and to minimise problems at work arising from alcohol or other substance misuse make known to employees the harmful effects of the excessive consumption of alcohol or use of other substances, whether illegal or legal; encourage safe and sensible drinking habits; identify employees with possible problems arising from alcohol or substance misuse an early stage, offer guidance and actively encourage them to seek appropriate help; offer employees known to have alcohol or substance misuse related problems affecting their work, referral to an appropriate agency for assistance; provide necessary training and information for staff having roles to perform under the policy. Support those employees who recognise that they need help in overcoming substance misuse; but take prompt formal action against those employees whose conduct and / or capability are adversely affected by substance misuse but who refuse help. The County Council endorses this policy and commends the adoption of its principles and practice by schools. (delete this sentence for academies) Roles and Responsibilities The Chief Executive (acting through Schools’ Choice) has overall responsibility for the implementation of the County Council’s policy in relation to alcohol and substance misuse . Day to day responsibility will rest with the Director for Children and Young People, for their directorate employees and with Governing Bodies in respect of employees at their own school. For academies delete the above two points and replace with: The Trust has overall responsibility for the implementation of the Alcohol and Substance Misuse Policy. Headteachers and Principals, or their senior staff, will have the main responsibility for identifying employees who may need help because of the effect of alcohol and/or substance misuse on their work performance.