The Leaders in Safeguarding Standard requires:
- Clear lines of accountability for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Committed governance arrangements and quality assurance processes
- Full compliance with all relevant statutory requirements and guidance
- Comprehensive, clear and effective safeguarding policies, procedures and systems
- Effective and appropriate information sharing
- Highly effective inter-agency working
- Safer recruitment practices
- Highly effective supervision and support
- High quality staff training and continuing professional development
- Very good staff awareness of safeguarding arrangements and effective day to day practice
- High priority is given to safeguarding the most vulnerable groups
- Accessible and effective whistleblowing arrangements
- Full and effective implementation of the ’Prevent’ duty
- Precise recording of information and concerns
- Good understanding of the requirements for confidentiality
- Effective risk assessment and risk management arrangements
- Good first aid and health and safety arrangements