Course Introduction

This safeguarding training level 4 course (Safeguarding Children) is suitable for professionals from Health, Education, Police and Children’s Social care; those who work with complex cases and social work staff responsible for co-ordinating assessments of children.

Topics Covered

To understand the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead

Be able to discuss, share and apply best practice and knowledge, including the implications of the latest research

Be confident in using professional judgements to make decisions as to whether a child is suffering, or is likely to suffer significant harm. This includes Fabricated Illness

To understand the investigation procedures (including complex cases) and information required in the maltreatment of children and young people, including forensic procedures and gathering evidence

An advanced understanding of Child Care Legislation and Guidance, Information Sharing, Information Governance, Consent and Duty of Candour

Safeguarding Training Level 4

To be able to lead/oversee safeguarding enquires and understand what information is required for Professional Multi-Agency Meetings. To include, how to challenge views of other professionals as appropriate

To be able to provide specialist advice and information about safeguarding to the employing authority, this includes board directors and senior managers

To be able to undertake risk assessments to ensure your organisation can safeguard and protect children and young people

To be able to implement and audit the effectiveness of Safeguarding/Child Protection Services on an organisational level against current national guidelines, quality standards and how to contribute to Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews

Understand the importance of Safeguarding Supervision and the different models to use

Course Description

To provide an awareness of child safeguarding and confidence to report matters through identified routes. It centres upon the safeguarding areas of recognising, responding, recording, reporting and reviewing. In addition, you will learn about the importance of protecting the rights of children and how critical partnership working is.

This safeguarding children course is suitable for members of the workforce who have particular responsibilities in relation to undertaking enquires under Section 47 of the Children Act 1989 (significant harm), including professionals from Health, Education, Police and Children’s Social care; those who work with complex cases and social work staff responsible for co-ordinating assessments of children.

Safeguarding Children Complex (Level 4) Course

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