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Chaperone – role description

This is a sample role description for a chaperone responsible for protecting and looking after children in sport.

Lead safeguarding officer – role description

This template provides a sample role description for a lead safeguarding officer role in the context of protecting children in sport.

Safeguarding investigator – role description

This guidance details the purpose, knowledge and skills required for an Investigator role. An investigation is required as part of a sport's organisations safeguarding and child protection case management process.

Board safeguarding champion – role description sample

This guidance describes the knowledge and skills required for a Board safeguarding champion.

Club welfare officer – role description

Use this sample role description as a template to assist you when recruiting for a club welfare officer role.

Safer recruitment

Help, advice and guidance to support sports organisations with safer recruitment processes and procedures, from advertising and interviewing through to induction.

Regional or county safeguarding officer – role description

A sample role description for a regional or county safeguarding officer role, which you can use as a template when recruiting.

Recruiting chaperones

This guidance highlights what you need to consider when recruiting chaperones to provide care for children and young people at training, events and competitions.

Investigation and risk assessment

The process of gathering and clarifying information about reported safeguarding concerns or incidents. Case management tool part 5 of 8.

Safer recruitment - Advertising a role

Prior to recruiting to your chosen role, it’s important to plan and prepare for the hiring process, so that your organisation's values and ethos is clear.

Putting safeguards in place - Key safeguarding roles and responsibilities

Key safeguarding roles and responsibilities There are various safeguarding roles in sport and physical activity depending on the organisation and context.

Safer recruitment - New starters

It's important to maintain a culture of vigilance and support once an individual is in post.

CPSU vacancies

Find out about our latest vacancies.

Involving children and young people - How to involve children and young people

How to involve children and young people The planning required to engage and involve children and young people will vary depending on the size of your organisation, your budget and how you would like to include them.

How can the NSPCC helpline help you?

The NSPCC helpline is a free service available to adults to seek advice or report safeguarding concerns. The service is open to all adults, including parents and professionals.

Putting safeguards in place - Recruiting, training and supporting staff and volunteers

Recruiting, training and supporting staff and volunteers It is important to recruit and train the right people to work with children and young people within your club, activity or organisation.

Outcomes

There are many possible outcomes of a case management process. Each case needs to be considered to assess the most suitable outcome. Case management tool part 7 of 8.

Reporting concerns

Clear reporting procedures will ensure that any safeguarding concerns are passed on in a timely manner. Case management tool part 2 of 8.

Mental health and wellbeing - Taking care of yourself

With the average UK employee spending over 80,000 hours working in their lifetime, looking after our wellbeing at work is really important.

Looking after your wellbeing as a safeguarding professional

Working in safeguarding can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be challenging. Here are some self-care tips to look after your mental health.