Working safely

All organisations working with children, young people and adults have a duty of care to safeguard and promote their well-being. Agreeing ways of working and communicating safely will help your workers keep themselves and those they are working with and for, safe. 

Your organisation should promote and follow safe working practices that enable your workers to run activities safely, develop healthy relationships and minimise the risk of unfounded allegations.  

All workers should be recruited following a safer recruitment process and should receive relevant safeguarding training as part of their induction. They should receive a copy of your safeguarding policy and be familiar with how it relates to their role.

All workers should:

• Be aware that they have a legal and moral duty of care towards those they work with.
• Treat those they are caring for with respect and dignity.
• Take reasonable steps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those they have responsibility for.
• Know how to communicate safely and effectively with those they come in contact with.
• Demonstrate competence and integrity.
• Understand and acknowledge the responsibilities and position of trust their role gives them.
• Expect to be treated fairly and to work in a safe environment and culture.