Designated Safeguarding Officer Training

Designated Safeguarding Officer Course Contents

• Understand the role and responsibility of the designated officer
• Adhere to key legislation and guidance
• Steps the organisation needs to take to protect children
• Respond effectively to a child, family, staff and authorities during the disclosure process
• Training staff to manage concerns within and outside the organisation
• Make appropriate decisions about the action to take when informed of a concern about a child
• Understand what happens following a referral
• The recording and sharing of information, and confidentiality
• The emotional support for staff
• Development of policy and procedures

• Teachers
• Playgroup leaders
• Child care workers
• Parents
• Carers
• Guardians
• Baby sitters
• Grandparents
• Youth workers
• Anyone with a duty of care towards children and babies

Certificate in Designated Safeguarding Officer Training

Yes. This course has been designed to meet the guidelines of the Early years group.