3. Aims of the policy
The aims of the policy are to:
- Clarify the roles and responsibilities of all parties within scope of the policy.
- Support the promotion of a safe working environment and a culture of care in which the rights of all children, young people and adults with care and support needs are protected and respected and have the right to be safe.
- Ensure the importance of listening to children and adults at risk and responding appropriately “ listening to the voice of the child or adult at risk ”.
- Promote best practice in how employees, councillors and associated workers interact with children and young people (taking on that corporate parenting role) and ensuring a shared responsibility where needed and supporting adults at risk while providing Council services.
- Develop clear guidance and procedures for those employees and councillors working with children, young people and adults with care and support needs and ensure through training and support that they are aware of these and able to implement them.
- Support a framework for developing partnerships with appropriate external bodies e.g. Torbay and Devon Safeguarding Adult Board and Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership, to ensure that the policy continues to reflect legal and best practice requirements in respect of a shared responsibility of care of children, young people and adults with care and support needs.
- Provide a framework for local Practical Guidance to exist for the consideration and management of safeguarding.