Bournemouth and Poole LSCB Safer Recruitment/Management of Allegations Task Group
Terms of Reference
- To support all LSCB partner agencies and member organizations by providing up-to-date information and clarity on all national and local policy, procedures, protocols and guidance with regard to roles, responsibilities and expectations.
- To monitor compliance with all the above by requesting and collating information and date from partner agencies and member organizations.
- Reporting and making recommendations to the LSCB on an annual basis and at other times as required using a format to be agreed. This will include all data required by statute, including the volume and profile of allegations.
- Ensure appropriate liaison and communication with LSCB working groups and LA Strategy groups.
| No. |
Action |
Measurable Objectives |
Timescale |
Lead |
Outcome |
| 1. |
Point 4.1.2, 4.1.3 and 4.5.1 of LSCB Business Plan
Ensure that ALL staff are aware of the Safer Recruitment process and Allegations Management procedure |
To provide sufficient training which will ensure that interview panels contain a trained member of staff. To promote the need for staff working with children to be ISA registered |
Spring 2010 ongoing |
SNO/LADO/HR for each agency, Group |
Every interview panel has a trained member of staff. All staff working with children are ISA registered |
| 2. |
Point 4.2 of LSCB Business Plan
Any allegation or concern of inappropriate behaviour by a member of staff is reported and investigated under the procedure |
To monitor that any allegation or concern is investigated under the procedure. To promote the need for all agencies to make referrals when necessary |
Immediate and ongoing |
SNO/LADO/HR for each agency, Group |
Safer work force higher reporting from agencies that have not previously reported |
| 3. |
MARAC, Drug and Alcohol Services and Adult Mental Health, Police and Probation report to SNO any adult working with children about whom there are concerns |
To monitor the referrals from these sources |
Immediate and ongoing |
SNO/LADO/HR for each agency, All relevant agencies |
Safer work force higher reporting from agencies that have not previously reported |
| 4. |
Point 4.2.1 LSCB Business Plan
To develop and review relevant data sets and learning points from Allegations |
To utilise the data sets in order to disseminate lessons learnt from Allegations Management. A process is established whereby the SNOs in each agency are aware of all incidents of concern and report to this group 2 / 12. |
GOSW proforma to be used by all agencies Jan 2010 |
SNO/LADO/HR for each agency, Group |
Relevant lessons learnt are disseminated, and SNOs are aware of all incidents |
| 5. |
Point 4.4 LSCB Business Plan
Children and Young People who report a concern are listened to |
To ensure that the allegations process is able to respond to reports from children and young people. |
Immediate and ongoing | SNO/LADO/HR for each agency, Group |
All Allegations are processed through the Allegations Process |