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Safeguarding Policy

RZ World Getawayz is fully committed to promoting children's rights, notably their right to be protected from harm, abuse and exploitation and to be involved in any decisions that directly affect them. RZ World Getwayz has a duty of care to implement effective policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. In order to achieve this, we will ensure our staff and volunteers are carefully selected, screened, trained and supervised. Furthermore, we will endeavour to keep up to date with national developments relating to the care and protection of children and young people.

 

RZ World Getawayz will:

  1. Ensure that all staff/volunteers understand their legal and moral obligations to protect children and young people from abuse, harm and exploitation

  2. Develop best practice in relation to the recruitment of all workers (paid staff and volunteers)

  3. Provide new opportunities for all appointed workers (paid and unpaid) through the provision of induction training, which gives an outline of the organisation's purpose, values, structure and services

  4. Ensure that workers understand their responsibility to work to the standards and procedures detailed in the organisations Code of Conduct and Child Protection procedures at all times

  5. Ensure that workers understand their obligations to report care or protection concerns about a child/young person, or a workers conduct towards a child/young person, to the organisation's designated child protection person. Ensure that all procedures relating to the conduct of workers are implemented in a consistent and professional manner

  6. Ensure that the designated child protection officer understands his/her responsibility e.g refer any child protection concerns to the statutory child protection agencies (i.e. police and/or social work)

  7. Ensure that the organisation meets its responsibilities in adhering to the requirements of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

  8. Provide opportunities for all workers (paid and unpaid) to develop new skills to add to their already existing skills and knowledge particularly in relation to the care and protection of children and young people

  9. Ensure that children and young people are enabled to express their ideas and views on a wide range of issues and will have access to the organisation's complaints procedures at all times

  10. Endeavour to keep up to date with national developments relating to the care and protection of children and young people

 

Child Protection Procedures

 

Section 1 - Introduction

  • RZ World Getawayz is committed to providing a safe and friendly environment for young people. This Child Protection Policy and Procedures reflects this commitment and aims to ensure that any concerns about the care and protection of children and young people are managed effectively

  • Rajanaé Zen is responsible for developing and reviewing the organisation's Child Protection Policy statement and other care and protection policies. However, all workers (paid or unpaid) are required to carry out the child protection procedures

  • RZ World Getawayz has a commitment to children's rights, notably their right to be protected from harm, abuse and exploitation and to be involved in any decisions which directly affect them

Section 2 - Recruitment

RZ World Getawayz recognizes that appropriate recruitment and selection procedures are a vital part in developing and maintaining a safe environment for children and young people. The procedures are in place to ensure that only suitable applicants are accepted as volunteers or staff of RZ World Getawayz:

  • All applicants (staff and volunteers) will be asked to complete an interest form

  • All applicants (staff and volunteers) will be asked to complete a self declaration form

  • All suitable applicants (paid and unpaid positions) will be asked to attend an interview

  • A self declaration form will be used so that interviewed applicants can declare and discuss any convictions (and their context) with the organisation

  • All applicants (staff and volunteers) will be asked to complete and enhanced disclosure and barring check

Section 3 - Training

All newly appointed staff and volunteers at RZ World Getaways will receive training, support, information and guidance to ensure they understand their role and responsibilities regarding Child Protection. This will include:

  • Details of the structure of the organisation will be provided, including the details of overall responsibility for child protection within the organisation

  • Details of the organisations aims and objectives will be provided

  • An assessment of staffs (paid and unpaid) training and development requirements will be completed and maintained

  • The roles and responsibilities of staff and volunteers within the organisation will be clarified

  • Clear details of the expectations, roles and responsibilities of all newly appointed staff and volunteers will be provided

  • All staff and volunteers must agree and sign up to the organisations Child Protection Policy and procedures

  • Training, information and a copy of the organisations Code of Conduct will be provided

  • The contact details and roles and responsibilities of the organisations Child Protection Officer will be provided

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