1. Roles and Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors of a setting are responsible for ensuring:

Policies and procedures

• Safeguarding policy, procedures and guidance in accordance with local and national guidance/legislation are in place. These are available to staff, parents/ carers, students, volunteers and regular visitors and are understood and followed
• The safeguarding policy is reviewed and updated on at least an annual basis and any changes are made during the year in light of staff changes and changes in local and national guidance/legislation in conjunction with the Safeguarding Lead Practitioner (SLP)
• Policies and procedures are implemented, reviewed and updated on an annual basis or in line with any changes to local and national guidance/legislation in conjunction with the registered person
• Safer recruitment procedures are in place, followed and kept up to date. Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for all adults are maintained. A record of evidence that the DBS check has been done is kept on a single central record and securely stored in the early years and childcare setting. Keep a note of the DBS number, issue date and name of the person that saw the original certificate
• All suitability checks are completed as required by Ofsted
• Procedures for managing allegations and concerns raised about adults are in place, understood and followed in line with Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) and Ofsted guidance. If the concern is about the manager the LADO and the named individual for the registered person (or governing body) should be referred to directly. There is a guidance leaflet for the setting to give to anyone who is the subject of an allegation, this can be downloaded from NSCP website Allegations Against Persons who Work/Volunteer with Children Policy | NSCP (norfolklscp.org.uk)
• Current contact details for the management of allegations against adults are clearly displayed
• Current contact details for making child protection referrals are clearly displayed together with basic information about the referral process. This is done in conjunction with the SLP

Safer working practice

• They adhere to the setting code of conduct
• They model and promote safe working practice and challenge where necessary
• The day-to-day running of the setting is effective, and the safety and wellbeing of children is prioritised
• Safeguarding practice within the setting is in line with all relevant legislation, Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP) guidance, and setting procedures and policy. This is done in conjunction with the SLP
• Staff, students, volunteers and regular visitors have opportunities to discuss safeguarding policy and practice. The are updated and reminded on a regular basis about the setting's safeguarding policy and know what to do if they are worried that a child is being abused. This is to be done in conjunction with the   SLP. Evidence of discussion should be recorded, for example in staff meeting minutes. Safeguarding should be a regular agenda item at staff meetings. This should not include discussion of individual cases
• Staff, students and volunteers are able to raise concerns about poor or unsafe practice and have their concerns addressed in a sensitive, effective and timely way
• NSCP website - LADO guidance documents and referral form https://www.norfolklscb.org/people-working-with-children/how-to-raise-a-concern/local-authority-designated-officer-lado/
• Organisations should also have in place clear policies in line with those from the Norfolk Safeguarding Children's Partnership (NSCP 8.3) for dealing with: "Allegations Against Persons who work / volunteer with children".The NSCP website contains important information on policies and procedures Allegations Against Persons who Work/Volunteer with Children Policy | NSCP
• Sufficient resources are available to enable the SLP and other staff to undertake their responsibilities
• Any action resulting from an allegation against a member of staff is acted upon in a timely manner including following the setting's disciplinary procedure in conjunction with the named individual for Safeguarding. This will either be the SLP, registered person or named individual from the governing body
• Parents/carers understand the setting's responsibilities relating to safeguarding. This is to be done in conjunction with the SLP

Training

• They attend training appropriate to their role
• Staff, students and volunteers receive clear information about Safeguarding at induction and receive safeguarding training appropriate to their role
• All staff are required and enabled to attend Safeguarding training that is appropriate to their role
• Training needs are reviewed at supervision and appraisal
• Safeguarding training undertaken by practitioners working in a Norfolk setting should be approved by the Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP)