ensure that adequate training has been undertaken and an induction period has been completed to ensure the safety of both the visitor and the person being visited ensure that risk assessments are carried out before visiting for the time ensure that safe working practices are in and followed at all times be aware of and observant for any signs of abuse, harm or neglect when visiting share all concerns, however minor, regarding the well-being of the individual (be it physical, mental, emotional or spiritual) with the Pastoral Team Leader, Incumbent or Parish Safeguarding Representative to reduce the risk of harm to them Safeguarding & Don’ts’ ‘Dos Protecting others and protecting yourself Do Don’t Report all concerns the safety or Visit unannounced; make well-being of an individual to:- arrangements with the individual or the Parish Safeguarding through their family prior to visiting Enter the home if their manner is Representative such that you suspect they are under the Diocesan Safeguarding the influence of alcohol or they Team appear angry or upset such that you Adult Care Services (where fear for your own personal safety; you have serious concerns offer to call someone to help them and you are unable to contact or arrange to visit on another day the Diocesan Safeguarding – record and report what you Team) observed the Police (where there is an yourself to be locked in or immediate risk of harm to a unable to readily access an exit person) Offer confidentiality when you have a Visit in pairs where possible and duty to report all concerns for safety where agreeable with the person Investigate disclosures; simply get being visited clarification of details and report the Carry out a personal risk assessment information shared for lone working if visiting alone and let someone know where you are going and when Take a mobile Keep a record of all visits Record any money taken, spent or collected in the course of a visit Keep a written record of all incidents or disclosures (signed and dated)
ensure that adequate training has been undertaken and an induction period has been completed to ensure the safety of both the visitor and the person being visited ensure that risk assessments are carried out before visiting for the time ensure that safe working practices are in and followed at all times be aware of and observant for any signs of abuse, harm or neglect when visiting share all concerns, however minor, regarding the well-being of the individual (be it physical, mental, emotional or spiritual) with the Pastoral Team Leader, Incumbent or Parish Safeguarding Representative to reduce the risk of harm to them Safeguarding ‘Dos & Don’ts’ Protecting others and protecting yourself Do Don’t Report all concerns the safety or well-being of an individual to:- the Parish Safeguarding Representative the Diocesan Safeguarding Team Adult Care Services (where you have serious concerns and you are unable to contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team) the Police (where there is an immediate risk of harm to a person) Visit in pairs where possible and where agreeable with the person being visited Carry out a personal risk assessment for lone working if visiting alone and let someone know where you are going and when Take a mobile Keep a record of all visits Record any money taken, spent or collected in the course of a visit Keep a written record of all incidents or disclosures (signed and dated) Visit unannounced; make arrangements with the individual or through their family prior to visiting Enter the home if their manner is such that you suspect they are under the influence of alcohol or they appear angry or upset such that you fear for your own personal safety; offer to call someone to help them or arrange to visit on another day – record and report what you observed yourself to be locked in or unable to readily access an exit Offer confidentiality when you have a duty to report all concerns for safety Investigate disclosures; simply get clarification of details and report the information shared
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