Common use of Welfare of the Participants Clause in Contracts

Welfare of the Participants. 3.1.1 The Approved Activity Provider shall adopt, and at all times implement and ensure the Staff adhere to, a Safeguarding and/or Child Protection Policy, together with operational procedures, that incorporates appropriate checks including those set out in clause 3.1.3., complies with all applicable law and legislation and reflects good industry practice. As a minimum, the Safeguarding and/or Child Protection Policy must meet the following standards: (a) The policy is dated and is less than three years old; (b) The policy contains a due date for review; (c) The policy contains the signature of the most senior person in the AAP; (d) The policy confirms that a senior member of staff has been identified as the Designated Safeguarding Lead in the organisation; (e) The policy contains or is linked to procedures for managing allegations against Staff and volunteers; (f) The policy makes reference to recording and reporting procedures; and (g) The policy is in line with current legislation and statutory guidance including recruitment and selection procedures. 3.1.2 The Approved Activity Provider shall ensure that adequate systems are in place to protect the health and safety of Participants and Staff and that these comply with applicable law and legislation. 3.1.3 The Approved Activity Provider shall perform reasonable checks on Staff following a risk assessment of the role of the individual concerned to ensure that those undertaking regulated activity or regulated work, as defined under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Xxx 0000, Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Xxx 0000 and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 are not barred from doing so. The Approved Activity Provider shall carefully assess any adverse information received and take a reasonable decision on the basis of that assessment whether to allow such individuals to provide the Services, including the Participant Training. 3.1.4 If ASL or the Charity have concerns about the conduct or ability of a member of Staff to undertake his or her role they shall (in writing) make their concerns known to the Approved Activity Provider who shall, within a reasonable time: (a) investigate those concerns and take appropriate action accordingly to the policies and procedures; and (b) notify ASL and/or the Charity of the actions taken following the investigation. 3.1.5 The Approved Activity Provider shall notify ASL and/or the Charity immediately in the event of any serious incident or accident that leads to or could have led to injury of a Participant (or member of staff).

Welfare of the Participants. 3.1.1 The Approved Activity Provider shall adopt, and at all times implement and ensure the Staff adhere to, effective implementation of a Safeguarding and/or Child Protection Policy (“Policy”), together with operational proceduresand adherence to it by the Staff, and that incorporates the Policy includes the requirements for appropriate safer recruitment checks to be undertaken, including those set out in clause 3.1.3., that complies with all applicable law law, legislation and legislation statutory guidance and reflects good industry practice. As a minimum, the Safeguarding and/or Child Protection Policy must meet the following standards: (a) The policy Policy is dated and is less than three two years old; (b) The policy Policy contains a due date for reviewreview at least every two years and whenever the relevant legislative or regulatory changes necessitate updates; (c) The policy Policy contains the signature of the most senior person in the AAP; (d) The policy Policy confirms that a senior member of staff has been identified as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (“DSL”) in the organisationApproved Activity Provider and that individual has received a suitable level of training relevant to the role of DSL; (e) The policy contains Policy contains, or is linked to to, appropriate procedures for managing allegations against Staff and volunteers; (f) The policy Policy makes reference to recording and reporting procedures; andprocedures and includes details of when and how contact should be made to the Local Authority Designated Officer (or equivalent) or other relevant external agencies, and signposts users to where contact information for the relevant agencies can be found; (g) The policy Policy is in line with current safeguarding and welfare legislation and statutory guidance including recruitment and selection procedures.; (h) The Policy contains or makes references to a Code of Conduct to which all Staff must adhere and on which suitable training should be given, 3.1.2 The Approved Activity Provider shall ensure that adequate systems are in place to protect the health and safety of Participants and Staff and that these comply with applicable law and legislation. 3.1.3 The Approved Activity Provider shall perform reasonable appropriate checks on Staff following a risk assessment of the role of the individual concerned to ensure that those undertaking regulated activity or regulated work, as defined under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Xxx 0000Act 2006, Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Xxx 0000 Act 2007 and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 are not barred from doing so. The Approved Activity Provider shall carefully assess any adverse information received and take a reasonable decision on the basis of that assessment whether to allow such individuals to provide the Services, including the Participant Training. 3.1.4 If ASL or the Charity have concerns about the conduct or ability of a member of Staff to undertake his or her role they shall (in writing) make their concerns known to the Approved Activity Provider who shall, within a reasonable time: (a) 3.1.4.1 investigate those concerns and take appropriate action accordingly to the policies and proceduresprocedures in accordance with relevant law, legislation and statutory guidance; and (b) 3.1.4.2 notify ASL and/or the Charity of the actions taken following the investigation. 3.1.5 The Approved Activity Provider shall notify ASL and/or the Charity immediately in the event of any serious incident or accident that leads to or could have led to injury of a Participant (or member of staff).

Welfare of the Participants. 3.1.1 The Approved Activity Provider shall adopt, and at all times implement and ensure the Staff adhere to, effective implementation of a Safeguarding and/or Child Protection Policy (“Policy”), together with operational proceduresand adherence to it by the Staff, and that incorporates the Policy includes the requirements for appropriate safer recruitment checks to be undertaken, including those set out in clause 3.1.3., that complies with all applicable law law, legislation and legislation statutory guidance and reflects good industry practice. As a minimum, the Safeguarding and/or Child Protection Policy must meet the following standards: (a) The policy Policy is dated and is less than three two years old; (b) The policy Policy contains a due date for reviewreview at least every two years and whenever the relevant legislative or regulatory changes necessitate updates; (c) The policy Policy contains the signature of the most senior person in the AAP; (d) The policy Policy confirms that a senior member of staff has been identified as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (“DSL”) in the organisationApproved Activity Provider and that individual has received a suitable level of training relevant to the role of DSL; (e) The policy contains Policy contains, or is linked to to, appropriate procedures for managing allegations against Staff and volunteers; (f) The policy Policy makes reference to recording and reporting procedures; andprocedures and includes details of when and how contact should be made to the Local Authority Designated Officer (or equivalent) or other relevant external agencies, and signposts users to where contact information for the relevant agencies can be found; (g) The policy Policy is in line with current safeguarding and welfare legislation and statutory guidance including recruitment and selection procedures.; (h) The Policy contains or makes references to a Code of Conduct to which all Staff must adhere and on which suitable training should be given, 3.1.2 The Approved Activity Provider shall ensure that adequate systems are in place to protect the health and safety of Participants and Staff and that these comply with applicable law and legislation. 3.1.3 The Approved Activity Provider shall perform reasonable appropriate checks on Staff following a risk assessment of the role of the individual concerned to ensure that those undertaking regulated activity or regulated work, as defined under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Xxx 0000, Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Xxx 0000 and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 are not barred from doing so. The Approved Activity Provider shall carefully assess any adverse information received and take a reasonable decision on the basis of that assessment whether to allow such individuals to provide the Services, including the Participant Training. 3.1.4 If ASL or the Charity have concerns about the conduct or ability of a member of Staff to undertake his or her role they shall (in writing) make their concerns known to the Approved Activity Provider who shall, within a reasonable time: (a) 3.1.4.1 investigate those concerns and take appropriate action accordingly to the policies and proceduresprocedures in accordance with relevant law, legislation and statutory guidance; and (b) 3.1.4.2 notify ASL and/or the Charity of the actions taken following the investigation. 3.1.5 The Approved Activity Provider shall notify ASL and/or the Charity immediately in the event of any serious incident or accident that leads to or could have led to injury of a Participant (or member of staff).