{"id":1681,"date":"2022-04-12T09:17:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.agealive.org.uk\/?page_id=1681"},"modified":"2022-04-12T09:59:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:59:40","slug":"safeguarding-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.agealive.org.uk\/?page_id=1681","title":{"rendered":"Safeguarding Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\nIn our work with adults who may be at risk due to age, illness or disability, Age Alive will endeavour at all times to provide services and activities which minimise risk and are as safe as we can make them.

\n\nWe aim to protect our service users from harm or maltreatment, prevent the impairment of health or development, ensure the provision of safe and effective care and promote people\u2019s life chances.

\n\nWe will work in partnership with other local \/ national agencies to put in place appropriate procedures for reporting, making referrals, accessing training and specialist support, as and when required.

\n\nSafer recruitment<\/strong>
\nWe will take up references for all posts and volunteer roles prior to appointment. We will use Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks to help us to assess suitability and where there is eligibility to do so by determining which roles are in regulated activity and therefore subject to a barring list check and those roles eligible for enhanced DBS checks only. We will assess any criminal record information that is disclosed in line with our data protection and equalities (treating ex-offenders fairly) policies.

\n\nWe will provide an induction programme for all new volunteers and staff, appropriate training to enable all personnel to undertake their roles safely and confidently, and ongoing training as benefits the personal and professional development of individuals and of our organisation.

\n\nWe will regularly review any recruitment procedures in response to changes in legislation and systems external to our organisation e.g. DBS and barring list checks.

\n\nVolunteers<\/strong>
\nAll volunteer roles will be supported by a Volunteer Supporter.

\nVolunteers will be treated equally alongside any paid staff, and all volunteers will be offered the same opportunities for advancement, responsibility, training and gaining qualifications and acknowledgement for their contribution to our organisation. In turn, our volunteers will adhere to the Code of Conduct at all times as a representative of our organisation.

\n\nAny volunteer roles, which would be regulated activity if unsupervised, will be appropriately supervised in accordance with statutory guidance.

\n\nOur appointed Safeguarding Officer is: Rakhel Smith
\nrakhelsmith167@gmail.com<\/a>

\nDeputy Safeguarding Officer:<\/strong>\nRoy Grant info@agealive.org.uk<\/a>

\nThe safeguarding officer and deputy will have access to appropriate training to support them in these roles. They will liaise with appropriate local and national agencies, contribute to appropriate policies, maintain records and keep confidentiality, adhere to and promote this policy within the organisation, and support or provide access to support for individuals suffering harm or abuse.

\nAwareness of harm and abuse in our organisation<\/strong>
\nHarm is caused by accidents, deliberate abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, financial), neglect (deliberate or not) or factors such as bullying, prejudicial attitudes or a failure to enable a person to participate in activities that are open to most of their peers.

\nAll incidents of harm to anyone involved in our service will require an appropriate response to reduce risks and improve our service \nDeliberate acts of harm (sexual, physical, emotional and financial) and neglect are abuses against the person and will incur disciplinary proceedings and require reports and referrals to social services, the police, other professional bodies and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) if in regulated activity.

\nSignificant harm<\/strong>
\nWhere there is risk of significant harm to our service users, volunteers or staff, the Safeguarding Officer and deputy are empowered to act accordingly.

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