The Leaders in Safeguarding Standard requires:
- Clear lines of accountability for safeguarding children and adults at risk
- Committed governance and effective safeguarding quality assurance processes
- Full compliance with all relevant statutory requirements and guidance
- Comprehensive, clear and effective safeguarding policies, procedures and systems
- Accessible and effective whistleblowing arrangements
- Effective and appropriate information sharing
- Highly effective inter-agency working
- Highly effective supervision and support
- High priority is given to safeguarding the most vulnerable groups
- Precise recording of information and concerns
- Thorough and effective risk assessment and risk management arrangements
- Effective safer recruitment practices
- Highly effective staff training and continuing professional development
- Staff awareness of safeguarding arrangements and day to day practice are good
- Full and effective implementation of the ’Prevent’ duty
- Staff and service users feel safe and supported and receive appropriate information to help keep themselves and each other safe