Children and Young People Safeguarding Policy 2022

Appropriate training will be provided to all Chorley Council employees, members and volunteers who work with children or through their jobs could be in a position to recognise signs of abuse to children and young people. The level of training required shall be identified by Line Managers, with additional support offered by HR & OD and the Training team. For new staff, training will be provided as soon as possible after commencement.

Level 1 - Awareness

All staff will be required to complete mandatory e-learning modules of Safeguarding and Child Protection and Adult Safeguarding for non-adult services workers available on the Learning Hub.

Level 2 

An appropriate more in depth safeguarding awareness programme which may be provided externally -designed for anyone who has 'substantial access' to children during their work. Frontline staff should access the most relevant form of training for their job. This will be identified by line manager and/or DSO with the support of HR.

Level 3 

Appropriate training for DSO's. Training is to enable participants to become familiar with the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Officer and develop competence and confidence in carrying out this role.

Level 4 

Corporate Lead Safeguarding Officer specific training on child protection issues and this specific role. Refresher or update training should be provided at least every 2 years.

Coaches 

Coaches working in sport will be required to attend a specific coaching-related child protection such as Sports Coach UK's 'Good Practice in Child or young person Protection' or equivalent unless they can demonstrate that they have attended a sport's governing body approved training course in Child or young person Protection.