Partnership working

Partnership Working To work effectively in following these safeguarding procedures there will be a need to ensure appropriate agencies are involved. Key agencies are Lancashire County Council Children and Adult Services; Lancashire Constabulary; Lancashire Fire & Rescue Services, NHS and health providers, Registered Social Landlords and Third Sector organisations. Officers in consultation with the DSO should ensure that relevant agencies are engaged at an early stage when safeguarding concerns arise.

Training

All staff will receive the appropriate level of safeguarding training to be confident and competent when working with children or adults at risk and be able to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns. This will include recognising the impact of trauma on children and adults at risk, how we can promote welfare and wellbeing of children and adults and where to go to get help and advice. Training will be in line with the Lancashire Children's Safeguarding Assurance Partnership (CSAP) and Lancashire Adult's Safeguarding Board (LASB) requirements and priorities.

New Starters will have an introduction to the safeguarding policy and procedures through their induction process. They will also be required to sign a statement in the Induction Handbook to show that they have read, understood and will comply with this policy. The Learning Hub Safeguarding Training module is mandatory for all employees (within two weeks of their appointment) and elected members of the Council; it is also integral to the Council's induction programme, including for volunteers.

Elected Members will also receive an additional face to face briefing every 4 years.

All staff will be required to undertake mandatory Safeguarding Children and Adults e-learning Training every 2 years. The courses can be found on the learning hub and it is the responsibility of the line manager to ensure this training happens. The Home Office Prevent Awareness course can be found at the Learning Hub and it is mandatory for all staff to complete this annually.

Front line staff will be required to complete Level One Safeguarding Training every 2 years.

Staff working directly with children and adults at risk will be required to undertake more indepth Face to face Safeguarding training on an ad-hoc basis.

Level two safeguarding training must be completed by all safeguarding champions, designated safeguarding officers and every 2 years. Managers are responsible for identifying any additional officers who require level two training.

Designated Safeguarding Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officers are required to complete Level 3 training.