Name of Organisation : Date: Contract Manager: Agency Lead: Does the agency subcontract any part of its service? Yes No Section 11 Standard GSCB Checklist RAG Compliance Comments including any reason Minimum Information Overall for allowing non- compliance Requirement Yes/No/NA Rating Agreed Policy Standard 1 1. Is there an up to date document in place Senior management & Procedures which is consistent and compliant with the commitment to the in place that requirements outlined in associated include the important of guidance? safeguarding and names of 2. Is commitment to safeguarding explicitly promoting Children & nominated reflected in strategic documents within the officers and organisation? Young People’s welfare. their roles and 3. Is there a senior manager who has responsibilities. responsibility for safeguarding in the organisation? Standard 2 Evidence that 4. Is there evidence of how staff are made A clear statement of the Policy & aware of the safeguarding policy and any Procedures updates? agency’s responsibilities towards Children & have been 5. Are staff provided with a copy of the Young People is followed for safeguarding policy and any additional available for all staff. individual guidance as part of their induction? cases. 6. Are there policies on risk assessment for lone working with children? Standard 3 Is the 7. Is the responsibility to safeguard individual’s Partner organisations accountability and promote the welfare of Children /services have an line between expressed in their job description? accountability structure front line 8. Do individuals in regular contact with for work to safeguard worker and Children & Young People receive and promote the welfare senior supervision and an appraisal? of Children & Young management 9. Does the organisation have a designated People. explicit? individual, who takes the lead for liaising
Name of Organisation : Date: Contract Manager: Agency Lead: Does the agency subcontract any part of its service? Yes No Section 11 Standard GSCB Minimum Requirement Checklist Compliance Information Yes/No/NA RAG Overall Rating Comments including any reason for allowing non- compliance Standard 1 Senior management commitment to the important of safeguarding and promoting Children & Young People’s welfare. Agreed Policy & Procedures in place that include the names of nominated officers and their roles and responsibilities. 1. Is there an up to date document in place which is consistent and compliant with the requirements outlined in associated guidance? 2. Is commitment to safeguarding explicitly reflected in strategic documents within the organisation? 3. Is there a senior manager who has responsibility for safeguarding in the organisation? Standard 2 A clear statement of the agency’s responsibilities towards Children & Young People is available for all staff. Evidence that Policy & Procedures have been followed for individual cases. 4. Is there evidence of how staff are made aware of the safeguarding policy and any updates? 5. Are staff provided with a copy of the safeguarding policy and any additional guidance as part of their induction? 6. Are there policies on risk assessment for lone working with children? Standard 3 Partner organisations /services have an accountability structure for work to safeguard and promote the welfare of Children & Young People. Is the accountability line between front line worker and senior management explicit? 7. Is the individual’s responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of Children expressed in their job description? 8. Do individuals in regular contact with Children & Young People receive supervision and an appraisal? 9. Does the organisation have a designated individual, who takes the lead for liaising
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