Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI) Child Safeguarding Learning and Development Framework Level One Knowledge and skills Learning outcomes Target Audience Development requirements Organisational responsibility Basic Knowledge of: Signs and indicators of child abuse and contributory factors Agency/staff policy and procedures Reporting Procedures/processes Record Keeping Ability to: Recognise and respond appropriately to child safeguarding issues Understand own role and the role of others within their organisation using their safeguarding policies and procedures All staff or volunteers in the organisation Every three years access to training and Learning and Development activity that enables them to develop their skills at Level One. This will be determined by the individual agencies and can take the form of: A leaflet on induction or in other refresher training requirements An ‘E’-Learning programme Corporate or departmental induction programmes Face to face awareness sessions
Child Safeguarding Learning and Development Framework Level Two Knowledge and skills Learning outcomes Target Audience (Agencies can specify the particular staff or volunteers) Development Requirements Organisational responsibility More in depth knowledge of: Values and principles of safeguarding children and young people Signs and indicators of child abuse and contributory factors Agency/staff policy and procedures Reporting procedures Code of behaviour Recording skills Relevant legislation Services provided by other support agencies Confidentiality/ Information sharing Referral process including UNOCINI Immediate or early intervention Ability to: Recognise and respond to children’s and young people’s safeguarding issues Understand own role and the role of others Contribute to the assessment and management of risk Assist in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people Understand the importance of own behaviour and boundaries All staff and volunteers who have direct contact with: Children or young people Adult carers/parents and those who have regular contact with children Adults known or suspected of posing a risk to children or young people Minimum 3 hours face to face formal training every three years as a stand-alone event. This will be determined by the individual agencies. Additional learning and development activity outside the 3 hour formal requirement may include the following: Face to face/direct input training ‘E’-Learning Relevant safeguarding Conferences Other relevant child protection events
Relevant Research, Inquiries and Case Management Review Findings Understanding of Safeguarding for children in specific circumstances in line with SBNI Strategic Priorities. Models of effective safeguarding supervision Enhanced court process skills Understand the impact of child abuse and neglect on child development Understand the importance and relevance to safeguarding children from research findings Ability to coordinate and possibly develop relevant safeguarding training Understand the importance of governance and accountably arrangements Ability to work within the court and child protection case conference processes to safeguard children Child Safeguarding Learning and Development Framework Level Four Knowledge and skills Learning outcomes Target Audience (Agencies can specify the particular staff or volunteers) Development Requirements Organisational responsibility The provision of expertise and the development of policy guidelines and protocols. Contribute to international, national, Ability to: Develop effective professional judgement and decision making skills Investigate safeguarding issues Those staff/volunteers with specialist safeguarding roles and responsibilities Access to learning and development activity that enables them to develop their skills in Level Four. This will be determined by the individual agencies and professional requirements.
regional and local governance, strategic and operational processes. The specific knowledge and skills required to fulfil the specialist role. Incorporate learning from relevant research, Enquiry and review reports Provide verbal and written reports and evidence Ensure effective interagency working Contribute and develop safe and effective risk management and safeguarding plans Contribute to effective governance arrangements Contribute to the development of policy and procedure Meet on-going professional development standards and any other requirements