Livingston & District AAC aims to ensure that any vulnerable people, whether children, young people or adults at risk, are protected and kept safe from harm while they are with staff and volunteers in this organisation. In order to achieve this, we will ensure our staff and volunteers are carefully selected, screened, trained and supervised.

SELECTION

All applicants to our organisation will complete an application form. Short listed applicants will be asked to attend interview. Short listed applicants will be asked to provide references and these will always be taken up prior to confirmation of an appointment.

SCREENING

Where relevant to the post, the successful applicant will be asked to agree to an appropriate disclosure. Disclosures will be requested prior to the applicant taking up post.

TRAINING

The successful applicant will receive induction training, which will give an overview of the organisation and ensure they know its purpose, values, services and structure.

Relevant training and support will be provided on an ongoing basis, and will cover information about their role, and opportunities for practicing skills needed for the work.

Training on specific areas such as health & safety procedures, identifying and reporting abuse, and confidentiality, will be given as a priority to new staff and volunteers, and will be regularly reviewed.

SUPERVISION

All staff and volunteers will have a designated supervisor who will provide regular feedback and support.

Every member of staff and volunteer will attend an annual review, where their performance, skills, motivation and expectations will be discussed. Annual reviews will be minuted and copies made available to the member of staff / volunteer.

Livingston & District AAC will ensure that all staff and volunteers involved in recruitment, training and supervision, are aware of this policy and have received appropriate training and support to ensure it full implementation.

Relevant training and support will be provided on an ongoing basis, and will cover information about their role, and opportunities for practicing skills needed for the work.

Training on specific areas such as health & safety procedures, identifying and reporting abuse, and confidentiality, will be given as a priority to new staff and volunteers, and will be regularly reviewed.

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