Aim
To become knowledgeable of the roles and responsibilities as a childcare worker within the child protection framework, according to current legislation.
Objectives
- Outline the roles and responsibilities as a childcare worker.
- Identify signs and symptoms of potential abuse and neglect, and the potential impact on children.
- Discuss how to manage concerns, and barriers to reporting.
- Identify appropriate reporting structures and effective and ethical record keeping.
- Discuss child protection policies and procedures.
- Outline the importance of understanding the vulnerability of children with special needs.
- Discuss the role of the Designated Child Protection Officer.
Qualification
A certificate is provided upon successful completion, and is valid for three years, after which attendees must re-qualify.
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At the end of the course delegates should be able to:
- Discuss their role and responsibilities as a childcare worker within the child protection framework.
- Identify the signs and symptoms of the potential abuse and/or neglect and the potential impact on children (including scenarios).
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to manage concerns and how to protect themselves.
- Share information on confidentiality data protection, and the appropriateness of sharing information in relation to a child protection concern.
- Discuss child protection policies and procedures.
- Identify correct reporting structures and potential barriers to reporting.
- Identify the importance of values, and how they impact on reporting.
- Demonstrate effective and ethical record keeping.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the vulnerability of children with special needs.
- Discuss the role of the Designated Child Protection Officer.
