Safeguarding support officer
The Apprenticeship
Key Points Addressed
A Safeguarding Support Officer plays a vital role in protecting vulnerable individuals. The apprenticeship will focus on the following four key points.
Understanding the core principles and responding to concerns within one’s scope of practice and organisational protocols.
Familiarity with local and national policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
Tailoring communication to individual needs and cultural contexts.
Secure handling, recording, and sharing of information in safeguarding contexts.
Accelerated Delivery
The Safeguarding Support Officer apprenticeship is typically completed in 18 months. TLC proposes a 15-month delivery timeframe.
Implementation Strategy
- Intensive Training Sessions: Condensed yet thorough training modules.
- Experienced Trainers: Leveraging the expertise of seasoned professionals.
- Robust Support Systems: Continuous support and mentorship throughout the apprenticeship.
Off -The -Job Learning
Effective management of off-the-job learning is key to this apprenticeship's success. TLC will ensure learners can record it accurately, meeting the 20% training requirement.
Workshops and webinars
Interactive sessions to deepen understanding.
Self-Study
Structured time for independent learning and reflection.
Practical Exercises
Real-world applications to reinforce learning.
Mentoring and Peer Support
Guidance and collaboration to enhance learning.
Embedding Maths and English
These skills are integrated into various aspects of the curriculum, including data management, communication, and report writing. Achieving functional skills in Math and English will benefit learners by enhancing their analytical abilities, communication, and supporting effective decision-making.
Key Integration Points:
- Data Analysis: Using mathematical skills to interpret safeguarding data.
- Report Writing: Applying English skills to document and communicate safeguarding concerns.
- Problem Solving: Leveraging both math and English to devise effective safeguarding strategies.
Key Integration Points:
Using mathematical skills to interpret safeguarding data.
Enhances the ability of staff to safeguard students effectively.
Trains professionals to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals.
Embedding British Values and Prevent
British values and the Prevent strategy are integral components of the safeguarding support officer apprenticeship.
Key Areas Covered:
- Promoting Democracy: Encouraging participation and understanding democratic processes.
- Rule of Law: Understanding and applying legal frameworks in safeguarding.
- Individual Liberty: Respecting and upholding individual rights and freedoms.
- Mutual Respect and Tolerance: Fostering an inclusive and respectful environment.
- Prevent Strategy: Identifying signs of radicalisation, extremism and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Safeguarding in Practice: Applying British Values & Prevent strategy in real-world safeguarding situations to create a safe environment.
Key Integration Points:
Encouraging participation and understanding democratic processes.
Understanding and applying legal frameworks in safeguarding.
Respecting and upholding individual rights and freedoms.
Fostering an inclusive and respectful environment.
Identifying signs of radicalisation, extremism and implementing appropriate interventions.
Applying British Values & Prevent strategy in real-world safeguarding situations to create a safe environment.
Personal Development and Careers Advice
TLC will support learners' personal development through mentoring, reflective practice sessions, and access to continuous professional development resources. We will provide personalised career advice, helping learners explore various career paths upon completion of the safeguarding support officer apprenticeship.
Safeguarding Officer
Social Worker
Health And Social Care Manager
Compliance Officer
Community
Support Worker
Safeguarding Coordinator
Personal Development and Careers Advice
TLC will support learners' personal development through mentoring, reflective practice sessions, and access to continuous professional development resources. We will provide personalised career advice, helping learners explore various career paths upon completion of the safeguarding support officer apprenticeship.
Safeguarding Officer
Social
Worker
Health & Social Care Manager
Compliance Officer
Community Support Worker
Safeguarding Coordinator
Our Safeguarding Support Officer Apprenticeship
The safeguarding support officer apprenticeship by TLC is crafted to meet a critical need in the health and social care sector and other industries that frequently experience safeguarding situations, including education, community services, and hospitality.
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