Safeguarding / Prevent Policy 1. Aim of Policy The aim of this policy is to ensure the safeguarding of our learners and staff of Think Employment Ltd (hereinafter the Company) by outlining clear procedures and ensuring that all staff, stakeholders, visitors and learners are clear about their responsibilities. This Policy document uses the words abuse, responsibility and threatens. ‘Abuse’ is when someone does something to you, that makes you feel bad or hurts you. ‘Responsibility’ means something you need to do. ‘Threatens’ means when someone makes you feel like they are going to hurt or abuse you. In our safeguarding approach we will focus on: ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙
Risk assessment, risk management and the implementation of safeguarding & Prevent systems Recruitment, selection and employment procedures Dealing with allegations, suspicions of abuse and radicalisation effectively and sensitively Training, implementation and the support of safeguarding & Prevent practices, policies and procedures Evaluation, timely revision and action
We value the six principles of Adult Safeguarding: Empowerment Prevention Proportionality Protection Partnership Accountability So that: ∙ ∙ ∙
Everyone has a right to work/learn in an environment that has taken and will take all possible steps to maintain a safe environment. Everyone has a responsibility to contribute to ensuring we provide a safe work/learning environment. Where someone is or is at risk of harm, we must take steps to ensure any person at risk of harm is removed from immediate danger.
2. What is abuse? Abuse is a violation of an individual’s human and civil rights by any other person or persons. It can take a number of forms: a) Physical abuse e.g. hitting, pushing, shaking, inappropriate restraint, force-feeding, forcible administration of medication, neglect or abandonment b) Sexual abuse e.g. involvement in any sexual activity against his/her will, exposure to pornography, voyeurism and exhibitionism c) Emotional/psychological abuse e.g. intimidation or humiliation d) Financial or Material abuse e.g. theft or exerting improper pressure to sign over money
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