Position Of Trust And Grooming. Flashcards
What’s the purpose of the safeguarding vulnerable groups act 2006 legislation.
The act keeps to ensure people who are not suitable to work with children are unable to.
A dbs is needed to work with children or vulnerable groups as background checks are done.
This means children are less likely to be caused harm.
What are the key points of the safeguarding vulnerable groups act 2006 legislation.
Prevents people who are deemed unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable adults to be refused jobs.
Identifies barred lists of people to ensure the person if suitable to work with children or vulnerable people.
Implementation of the safeguarding vulnerable groups act 2006 in setting.
This act ensure employees know their responsibilities and that they should be conducted correctly by doing checks on staff volunteers and regularly review this.
The recruitments process should be taken very seriously as people who work with children or vulnerable groups should be safe.
What’s the purpose of The sexual offences act 2003 legislation.
This makes new provision about sex offences and includes prevention and the protection of a child. This legislation focuses on outlining various sexual offences this includes rape,penetration, sexual assault and grooming.
What are the key points of The sexual offences act 2003 legislation.
It covers the non consentual sexual offences
Defines the word consent.
Defines the word sexual.
Protects children dealing with sexual abuse.
Implementation of The sexual offences act 2003 in setting.
Practitoners should be able to recognise manipulation and the tactics that groomers use against children.
All practitoners should know the policies and the harm of sexual offences on children.
What’s the purpose of Ofsteds whistleblowing policy.
Creates a safe and supporting environment for individuals to report concerns about wrongdoings or manipulative things within the setting.
This allows the concerns to be investigated and addressed.
What are the key points of The sexual offences act 2003.
Includes issues with safeguarding,fraud, manipulation, health and safety violations.
The policy includes the reporting procedure.
Whistle blowers can be reported to the manager or DSL.
All whistle blows should be kept confidential as-well as the child that had experienced this.
Implementation of The sexual offences act 2003 in setting.
All practitoners should be aware of the policy’s and know details so they know what to do if they have a concern.
What is a DBS?
Disclosure and barring service, checks people are eligible to work with children or vulnerable adults.
Define the position of trust.
A legal term the refers to certain roles where an adult has regular and direct contact with children or vulnerable adults.
How do people who have a position of trust abuse their power?
Take advantage of an individual
Manipulate a individual
Threatening punishment for non compliance with their orders
Gaining unauthorised access to private information about an individual
Bullying
Humiliation
Undermining
Define grooming
The process of developing a relationship of trust and emotional connection with a child or young person to exploit, manipulate and abuse the child in the future. It’s a process.
Define exploitation
Whe an individual unfairly gains something from a minor in return for gifts eg money or sex.
These people are already in position of trust.
Define whistle blowing.
An individual raising concerns about another person or setting as a whole due to their wellbeing, health and safety, or safeguarding issues.The person who raises this is anonymous.
Methods of grooming.
Gifts
Pornography being sent to a child
Online materials for communication.
Threats to them of their family.
Signs of grooming in adults.
Spending a long time in the toiler with a child.
Favouritism of certain children
Always volunteer to do nappies or take chid to toilet.
Can avoid child completely so you don’t suspect anything
Suspicious
Getting to know the child’s family eg.social media.
Signs of grooming in children.
Children disliking some adults
Changing behaviour
Withdrawn or isolated
Sexualised behaviour eg inappropriate play
Scared of certain adults.
