Safeguarding Legislation what is my role and my responsibilities?
 

Hi everyone I'm new to this. Can someone help me I'm stuck on the following question.

Explain your own responsibilities and how you would implement the safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.

Not sure what to include and start of.

Thank you in advance. :SOS help

Hi, sorry for the late reply, if it still helps your setting's policies and procedures are a good place to start. They'll tell you what's expected of you when working with the children.

Pages 67+ of the Level 2 Early Years Diploma book will also help.

You need to of identified the policies and procedures relting to safeguarding, child protection and online safety and know what they say.

Then you'll be able to explain how you know you r role and responsibility in the setting ids to

- know how to report or deal with disclosure
- be able to use technology
- undestand confidentiality
- information sharing
- child protection and promoting the welfare of babies and young children

Pages 71+ go on to look at each of these areas. You'll find similariites with what your workplave policies say.

For example:

1.3 Explain the role and responsibility of the Early Years {ractitioner in relation to named policies P.71 Reporting /dealing with disclosure

Quote

REPORTING
If you are aware that something has happened and you have concerns about a child, your responsibility is to report this to your setting's designated safeguarding lead (person) as soon as possible. You should not tell others in your setting (confidentiality).

DEALING WITH DISCLOSURE
- If another member of staff or a child discloses something to you which is of concern, you also need to report this if they have not already done so.
- In the case of a child reporting to you, it is important that you tell them that you will need to pass on the information so that they can be helped. You should not promise to keep secret.

Best practice guide

Listen carefully to the child: Avoid expressing your own views on the matter. Try not to act shocked or apear in disbeleif as this may cause the child to withdraw and retract what they've said or stop talking.

Do let the child know they've done the right thing: reassuring a child has a big impact and can give them the confidence to disclose information of abuse that they might of kept secret.

Tell them it is not their fault: Abuse is never a child's fault and they need to know this.

Say you beleive them: A child could keep abuse a secret in fear that they won't be beleived. They've told you because they ant help and trust you'll be the person to beleive them and help them.

Don't talk to the alleged abuser: Confronting an alleged abuser about what the child has told you could make the situation a lot worse for the child.


Explain what you'll do next: If age appropriate, explain to the child that you'll need to report the abuse to someone who will be able to help.

Don't delay reporting the abuse: The sooner the abuse is reported after the child discloses the better. Report as soon as possible so details are fresh in your mind and action can be taken quickly.

Source NSPCC


All the best xx