12.8 Authorised Absence 12.8.1 Young People may request to stay away from the Placement from time to time. The Service Provider will discuss this request at least 24 hours in advance of the absence with the Allocated Social Worker and the absence will not be permitted to take place until authorisation has been agreed by the Allocated Social Worker. 12.8.2 The Service Provider will record details of the absence will be recorded on the Young file. Person’s 12.8.3 In the event of the Young Person not returning at the agreed time the Service Provider will follow the procedure set out at Section 4.2: Missing Episodes and Unauthorised Absences. 12.8.4 During an Authorised Absence, the Service Provider shall undertake regular checks to each Young Person to ensure they are safe and well. These checks should take place approximately every 3 hours though this frequency should be increased or decreased, subject to the risk assessment. Should a Young Person text in to the Service Provider, this should be verified with a call back to ensure that the Young Person is not under any form of duress. 12.8.5 During an overnight Authorised Absence, the Provider should check-in at 10pm and then the following morning at 9am. 12.9 Interpretation and Translation 12.9.1 The Service Provider will supply Young People who have English as an additional language with suitable interpreters. The costs of translation and interpretation will be reimbursed as follows: Reason for Translation / Funded By Interpretation Interventions and assessments The Home Office and/or in respect of immigration. Thurrock Council All visits by Service Thurrock Council Children’s All other circumstances The Service Provider (within the Assessment Fee) 12.9.2 The arrangement of provision of interpretation services (excluding Thurrock Council Services) will be arranged by the Service Provider. The Council will not Children’s be responsible for arranging and/or funding provision under these circumstances. 12.10 Overview of Support for Young People 12.10.1 The Service Provider will allocate a member of staff to act as a Key Worker to support the Young Person at the Accommodation Setting. Every effort shall be made to ensure continuity of Key Worker during the period of the Placement and the Service Provider will not change the Key Worker unless they leave the Service employment. Provider’s
12.8 Authorised Absence 12.8.1 Young People may request to stay away from the Placement from time to time. The Service Provider will discuss this request at least 24 hours in advance of the absence with the Allocated Social Worker and the absence will not be permitted to take place until authorisation has been agreed by the Allocated Social Worker. 12.8.2 The Service Provider will record details of the absence will be recorded on the Young Person’s file. 12.8.3 In the event of the Young Person not returning at the agreed time the Service Provider will follow the procedure set out at Section 4.2: Missing Episodes and Unauthorised Absences. 12.8.4 During an Authorised Absence, the Service Provider shall undertake regular checks to each Young Person to ensure they are safe and well. These checks should take place approximately every 3 hours though this frequency should be increased or decreased, subject to the risk assessment. Should a Young Person text in to the Service Provider, this should be verified with a call back to ensure that the Young Person is not under any form of duress. 12.8.5 During an overnight Authorised Absence, the Provider should check-in at 10pm and then the following morning at 9am. 12.9 Interpretation and Translation 12.9.1 The Service Provider will supply Young People who have English as an additional language with suitable interpreters. The costs of translation and interpretation will be reimbursed as follows: Reason for Translation / Interpretation Funded By Interventions and assessments in respect of immigration. The Home Office and/or Thurrock Council All visits by Children’s Service Thurrock Council All other circumstances The Service Provider (within the Assessment Fee) 12.9.2 The arrangement of provision of interpretation services (excluding Thurrock Council Children’s Services) will be arranged by the Service Provider. The Council will not be responsible for arranging and/or funding provision under these circumstances. 12.10 Overview of Support for Young People 12.10.1 The Service Provider will allocate a member of staff to act as a Key Worker to support the Young Person at the Accommodation Setting. Every effort shall be made to ensure continuity of Key Worker during the period of the Placement and the Service Provider will not change the Key Worker unless they leave the Service Provider’s employment.
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