Sample Job Role and Responsibilities

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Background

Links to CSSA Standards

Integrity in Ministry

Voice of Survivors

Introduction

The 5 R's of Safeguarding

What is Safeguarding?

Contextual Safeguarding for Religious - Safeguarding is Everybody's Business

Legislation and Guidance

Challenges in a Faith Community

What are the Challenges Faced by Faith Communities?

Types and Indicators of Abuse

How Will I Know?

Financial Abuse or Material Abuse

Psychological or Emotional Abuse

Neglect or Acts of Omission

Discriminatory Abuse

Organisational or Institutional Abuse

Domestic Violence or Abuse

Spiritual Abuse

Disclosures and Allegations

Acknowledgement and Reassurance

Completing a Written Record of a Disclosure

Reporting to Statutory Authorities

Limits of Confidentiality

Reporting - Following Internal Procedures

Multi-Agency Partnerships and Meetings

Learning from Victim Survivors

Working with Victims and Survivors

Working with Persons Accused of Causing Harm

Prevention

An Open and Honest Culture

Low Level Concerns

Signs of Grooming

Safer Working Practice

The 5 R’s of Safeguarding

Throughout the course, we will be ensuring you know how to recognise the types and signs of abuse; how to respond to concerns or allegations; how to effectively record information you receive; how to report and who to and also help you to understand when concerns that you have reported should be referred on to other agencies for further support or investigation.