Appendix 7 Example Safeguarding Competencies & Interview Questions Safeguarding competency definition: The ability to protect and provide individual care for children and young people/or adults in a vulnerable situation. This may be demonstrated in the following Motivation for working with children, people and/or adults with care and support needs Emotional Maturity & Resilience Values & Ethics Safeguarding knowledge LEVEL 1 Basic evidence LEVEL 2 Good evidence – – Demonstrates a basic understanding of Prepared to raise concerns with safeguarding principles appropriate people. Demonstrates a good Has a realistic expectation of working with understanding of safeguarding issues children and young people or adults with Seeks appropriate advice and support on care and support needs safeguarding issues Is able to ask for assistance or support Acts in a consistent manner under pressure when required Has control over own emotions Demonstrates an ability to follow Challenges and questions appropriately safeguarding policies and procedures LEVEL 3 Strong evidence LEVEL 4 Leadership/outstanding evidence – – personal responsibility for improving Is able to step back from stressful safeguarding situations and take action to control Prepared to tackle difficult issues /resolve causes of stress or emotions for of safeguarding developments and others best practice Takes responsibility for improving Successfully employs coping mechanisms safeguarding in their service area or to overcome causes or symptoms of stress organisation Leads the way in setting best practice for other organisations Under performance - here are some examples of behaviours falling short of all the levels (this is not an exhaustive list); Treats all children & young people/adults with care and support needs as a group and shows no understanding of individual needs. Fails to seek advice when appropriate. Fails to protect children, young people / adults with care and support needs. Example of Suggested Competency Interview Questions (Can be adapted depending on vulnerable group)
Appendix 7 Example Safeguarding Competencies & Interview Questions Safeguarding competency definition: The ability to protect and provide individual care for children and young people/or adults in a vulnerable situation. This may be demonstrated in the following Motivation for working with children, people and/or adults with care and support needs Emotional Maturity & Resilience Values & Ethics Safeguarding knowledge LEVEL 1 – Basic evidence LEVEL 2 – Good evidence Demonstrates a basic understanding of safeguarding principles Has a realistic expectation of working with children and young people or adults with care and support needs Is able to ask for assistance or support when required Demonstrates an ability to follow safeguarding policies and procedures Prepared to raise concerns with appropriate people. Demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding issues Seeks appropriate advice and support on safeguarding issues Acts in a consistent manner under pressure Has control over own emotions Challenges and questions appropriately LEVEL 3 – Strong evidence LEVEL 4 – Leadership/outstanding evidence personal responsibility for improving safeguarding Prepared to tackle difficult issues of safeguarding developments and best practice Successfully employs coping mechanisms to overcome causes or symptoms of stress Is able to step back from stressful situations and take action to control /resolve causes of stress or emotions for others Takes responsibility for improving safeguarding in their service area or organisation Leads the way in setting best practice for other organisations Under performance - here are some examples of behaviours falling short of all the levels (this is not an exhaustive list); Treats all children & young people/adults with care and support needs as a group and shows no understanding of individual needs. Fails to seek advice when appropriate. Fails to protect children, young people / adults with care and support needs. Example of Suggested Competency Interview Questions (Can be adapted depending on vulnerable group)
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