Section 11 Standard GSCB Checklist RAG Compliance Comments including any reason Minimum Information Overall for allowing non- compliance Requirement Yes/No/NA Rating Standard 10 30. Is there evidence of the standards Agencies All partner organisations should detail becoming embedded into agency practice? will work closely and who is 31. Are resources essential for implementing effectively through responsible for the standards made available? agreed mechanisms to co-ordinating 32. Are policies and practices reviewed at monitor performance in and collating stated intervals; ideally at least annually for safeguarding and the self safeguarding and health and safety and 3 promoting the welfare of assessments yearly for others and revised in the light of Children & Young tool and any changing needs; changes in legislation or People and evaluate associated guidance and experience? effectiveness of the documents. standards. Standard 11 Agencies 33. Does the organisation have procedures for All partners have written outline how dealing with allegations of abuse made procedures for handling complaints are against staff, and the arrangements for complaints and whistle blowing? monitored and allegations against staff. managed and 34. Has the organisation nominated a senior findings inform member of staff who has the designated safeguarding responsibility for ensuring allegation practice. procedures are followed and who oversees the process? 35. Is there evidence that all staff are made aware of the existence of the allegation procedures and do they know how to contact the LADO? 36. Is there evidence that all staff are made aware of guidance relating to appropriate behaviour (e.g. use of physical restraint, professional boundaries etc)?
Section 11 Standard GSCB Minimum Requirement Checklist Compliance Information Yes/No/NA RAG Overall Rating Comments including any reason for allowing non- compliance Standard 10 All partner organisations will work closely and effectively through agreed mechanisms to monitor performance in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children & Young People and evaluate effectiveness of the standards. Agencies should detail who is responsible for co-ordinating and collating the self assessments tool and any associated documents. 30. Is there evidence of the standards becoming embedded into agency practice? 31. Are resources essential for implementing the standards made available? 32. Are policies and practices reviewed at stated intervals; ideally at least annually for safeguarding and health and safety and 3 yearly for others and revised in the light of changing needs; changes in legislation or guidance and experience? Standard 11 All partners have written procedures for handling complaints and allegations against staff. Agencies outline how complaints are monitored and managed and findings inform safeguarding practice. 33. Does the organisation have procedures for dealing with allegations of abuse made against staff, and the arrangements for whistle blowing? 34. Has the organisation nominated a senior member of staff who has the designated responsibility for ensuring allegation procedures are followed and who oversees the process? 35. Is there evidence that all staff are made aware of the existence of the allegation procedures and do they know how to contact the LADO? 36. Is there evidence that all staff are made aware of guidance relating to appropriate behaviour (e.g. use of physical restraint, professional boundaries etc)?
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