Safeguarding Support Officer L3

FREE training programme Safeguarding Support

This level 3 programme provides fully funded (FREE), structured training to develop skills, knowledge and behaviours to protect vulnerable individuals in the school community.

This programme is ideal for those looking to develop safeguarding skills. It is designed to promote best practice, ensure compliance and improve responses to safeguarding concerns.

Delivered online by LMP Education, this flexible and interactive course features 12 modules covering critical topics such as safeguarding legislation, risk assessment and multi-agency collaboration.

Knowledge

K1: Principles of safeguarding and how to respond to safeguarding concerns within own scope of practice and organisational protocol.
K2: Methods for person-centred communication.
K3: How to offer safeguarding advice based on legislation, working in remit of own role.
K4: The priority and recommended course of action of different safeguarding concerns based on local and national guidance.
K5: Ways of tailoring responses to safeguarding cases to suit the individuals views, feelings and cultural influences.
K6: When and how to escalate complex cases to senior staff in line with local policy and procedures.
K7: Local policy and procedures relating to safeguarding allegations against staff, including whistleblowing, and how to report allegations whilst maintaining confidentiality.
K8: Ways to use, record and store paper based, digital data and information securely, in line with local and national policies and procedures.
K9: When and how to share data and information in a safeguarding context, in line with local and national policy and procedures.
K10: Data sources available to inform safeguarding decisions, in line with local policy and procedures.

Skills

S1: Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns within role and responsibilities.
S2: Use person-centred communication.
S3: Use safeguarding legislation and organisational policies and procedures to advise colleagues on safeguarding matters.
S4: Triage and prioritise safeguarding concerns.
S5: Recommend courses of action in relation to safeguarding concerns.
S6: Tailor safeguarding responses to suit the individuals views, feelings and cultural influences.
S7: Escalate cases to senior staff in accordance with local policy and procedures.
S8: Report allegations about staff in line with local policies and procedures, whilst maintaining confidentiality.
S9: Use, record and store paper based and digital data and information securely and in line with local and national policies and procedures.
S10: Share data and information in a safeguarding context in line with local and national policy and procedures.

Behaviours

B1: Treat people fairly and with dignity and respect.
B2: Be caring and compassionate.
B3: Show discretion and empathy whilst maintaining confidentiality.
B4: Be adaptable and consistent.
B5: Be self-aware, resilient and objective.
B6: Show honesty and integrity.
B7: Be professional and courteous.

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