1.4 The main responsibilities of a Safeguarding Lead

You are now going to consider the key objectives of the Safeguarding Lead role.

Activity: Identify the main responsibilities for a Safeguarding Lead

Here are the five broad objectives of the Safeguarding Lead role.

Objective 1: Lead safeguarding in your organisation, including the development of your organisation’s safeguarding policy and procedures.

Objective 2: Ensure that everyone receives safeguarding training and raises awareness of good safeguarding practice through sharing information and guidance.

Objective 3: Identify and prevent organisational risks and help others to identify and reduce risks.

Objective 4: Establish working relationships and partnerships (within your organisation and with external organisations) to support your work.

Objective 5: Respond when safeguarding concerns arise, including making referrals in line with local legislation, and ensuring your organisation responds appropriately.

Now work through the list below and identify which responsibility falls under which of the five Safeguarding Lead objectives described above. Reflect on how these responsibilities fit with your own role.

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The role is much more than responding to concerns

A big part of the role is about education and awareness-raising to proactively prevent harm. It is also about helping everyone understand the part they play in safeguarding and how the organisation as a whole can mitigate risks to prevent harm from happening. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and no-one can do this job alone.

1.3 The Safeguarding Lead role: your key tasks

1.5 Qualities that Safeguarding Leads need