Safeguarding Self Audit

SAFEGUARDING SELFAUDIT

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The Standards

Standard 1

Adopt a formal, working safeguarding policy

Standard 2

Develop safeguarding awareness and provide training

Standard 3

Adopt a formal safer recruitment policy

Standard 4

Management, supervision and support of workers

Standard 5

Adopt safe working practices

Standard 6

Care and support for those affected by abuse

Standard 7

Supervision and management of those who pose a risk to children

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Standard 1
Adopt a formal, working safeguarding policy / Met / In Progress / Not met / Need
support / Comments/Evidence
Every organisation open to, or likely to have contact with, children, young people and vulnerable adults should adopt a formal, working safeguarding policy.
1.1 / How to respond if you suspect or a child tells you they are being abused
1.2 / A clear safer recruitment process
1.3 / Safe practice guidelines for specific areas such as , lone working, transportation of children, use of social media, mobile phone policy, use of photographs, personal space etc.
1.4 / How to deal with allegations involving staff/volunteers.
1.5 / An audit process that shows how your organisation is following the procedures and who is aware of them and what their understanding of them is.
Overall Comments on Standard 1 (including actions where appropriate)
Standard 2
Develop safeguarding awareness and provide training / Met / In Progress / Not met / Need
Support / Comments/Evidence
Every organisation in contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults must develop awareness of safeguarding issues and provide appropriate training.
2.1 / How to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse.
2.2 / How to respond to abuse.
2.3 / Ensure that everyone working with children has basic safeguarding training and that there is a process of regular refresher training.
2.4 / Ensure that the child protection coordinator has additional training.
2.5 / Training includes safer recruitment and why this is necessary.
Overall Comments on Standard 2 (including actions where appropriate)
Standard 3
Adopt a formal safer recruitment policy / Met / In Progress / Not met / Need
Support / Comments/Evidence
Every organisation open to children, young people and vulnerable adults should adopt a formal recruitment policy for all workers, both paid and voluntary
3.1 / An application form.
3.2 / An interview process.
3.3 / Check of previous employment.
3.4 / Taking up of relevant references.
3.5 / Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
3.6 / Probationary period.
Overall Comments on Standard 3 (including actions where appropriate)
Standard 4
Management, supervision and support of workers / Met / In Progress / Not met / Need
Support / Comments/Evidence
In every organisation that is open to, or where services are provided for, children, young people and vulnerable adults, all workers, paid and voluntary, should be appropriately managed, supervised and supported.
4.1 / Regular meetings with individuals and teams to discuss safeguarding.
4.2 / A process to support an individual when they have been involved in allegations of abuse.
4.3 / A system to identify the training needs of your organisation and individuals within it.
Overall Comments on Standard 4 (including actions where appropriate)
Standard 5
Adopt safe working practices / Met / In Progress / Not met / Need
Support / Comments/Evidence
All organisations involved with children, young people and vulnerable adults must ensure they adopt safe working practice in every area.
5.1 / The potential risks for each group that works with children.
5.2 / The different risks specific to the settings in which groups are run.
5.3 / Guidance about transportation of children.
5.4 / Guidance about discipline of children
5.5 / How to deal with bullying..
5.6 / Administering first aid.
5.7 / Social Media.
5.8 / Other practices specific to your organisation’s setting.
Overall Comments on Standard 5 (including actions where appropriate)
Standard 6
Care and support for those affected by abuse / Met / In Progress / Not met / Need
Support / Comments/Evidence
Every organisation that is open to, or provides activities for children, young people and adults, should ensure pastoral care and support is available to all those affected by abuse.
6.1 / Allowing anyone within your organisation to ‘whistle blow’.
6.2 / A clear process for supporting someone who has experienced abuse and recognition of when professional help is required and where to get that help from.
Overall Comments on Standard 6 (including actions where appropriate)
Standard 7
Supervision and management of those who pose a risk to children / Met / In Progress / Not met / Need
Support / Comments/Evidence
Organisations must have strategies in place to supervise and manage individuals who pose a risk to, have committed, or been accused of, sexual or other crimes against children, young people and adults.
7.1 / Clear policy for dealing with perpetrators and those who would pose a risk of harm to children.
7.2 / Way of developing and reviewing a written behaviour contact between your organisation and anyone who may pose a risk of harm to children. This may need to include a statement that the individual may always be considered a risk to children.
7.3 / Clear understanding and system for managing those would who pose a risk of harm to children that also takes into account the individuals rights.
7.4 / System to identify key people within your origination who will be able to monitor and support the person who poses a risk to children.
Overall Comments on Standard 7 (including actions where appropriate)

This information has been adapted from the CCPAS –Self-Audit Tool Page 1 of 8