What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding is defined by the Children’s Act 1989 and means that: Agencies and organisations working with young or vulnerable adults take all reasonable measures to ensure that the risks of harm to the individual’s welfare are minimised.
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Safeguarding for Employers
GEN II is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners including young people and vulnerable adults. Employers also have a responsibility to the learners they employ. We also recognise that we have a duty to help employers, staff and learners to recognise their responsibilities, through guidance, support and training. As the employer of a learner, it is important that you understand your responsibilities to the learner and what safeguarding means to you.
For further information on your responsibilities as the employer of a learner, please consult the GEN II Safeguarding for Employers Leaflet. To download the document please Click Here
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Who do we need to safeguard?
Any learner employed by your company and undergoing training and education with GEN II and in particular learners who are under the age of 18 and any vulnerable adults over the age of 18.
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Why is Safeguarding necessary for employed learners?
Work Based Learning providers have not been specifically named (in the Children’s Act) however in their duty to safeguard and protect they do have a common law duty of care to take such steps that the young/vulnerable adult/learner is safe at all times. This does not just mean within the workplace, but also means to be able to identify and act on problems outside of the learners work.
It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure the team working alongside any learners is free from convictions and of sound character and judgement and will not pose any threat or danger to learners.
To download the GEN II Safeguarding Policy and Procedure, please Click Here
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GEN II Safeguarding Designated Persons
Paul Storey - 01900 701300 · paul...@gen2training.co.uk
Heidi Clements - 01900 701300 · heid...@gen2training.co.uk
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Cumbria Local Safeguarding Children Board
Cumbria LSCB · 5 Portland Square · Carlisle · Cumbria · CA1 1PU
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Equality and Diversity
GEN II is fully committed to eliminating discrimination and actively promoting equality of opportunity and diversity for our staff and learners in line with our strategy. We believe that where equality of opportunity exists, all staff and learners work in a more rewarding and less stressful environment, one where prejudice and harassment are not accepted, and one which is more likely to enhance performance and achievement. Accordingly, GEN II will foster and encourage sensitivity to diversity among its employees and customers. We will seek to promote and maintain an inclusive and supportive work and study environment that respects the dignity of staff and learners and assists everyone to achieve their full potential. We value all our staff and the contribution they can make. We welcome the differences amongst them and believe that those differences give added depth to our work. We aspire to make the greatest possible use of their talent and capabilities and to provide real opportunities for their professional development.
We are strongly committed to providing our community with equitable access to our service and to our employees, equal advancement opportunities without regard to race, creed, sex, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, marital status, or disability. We are also strongly committed to providing our staff with a workplace free from prejudice and discrimination, where the personal dignity and worth of each individual is appreciated and celebrated. We recognise it is the responsibility of every member of our staff to help achieve this inclusive and supportive environment, and to promote good relations between groups by being tolerant and having respect for diversity. Where there are instances of activity which may undermine good relations, and to assist staff and learners in maintaining a balance between individual freedoms and expectations of conduct, GEN II has policies in place to address such matters. We will ensure that we comply with all legislation and good practice by introducing, implementing and regularly reviewing policies and procedures. We will aim to review, monitor and implement procedures for compliance with legislation through our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Strategy and action plans.
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GEN II Single Equality Scheme 2010 – 2012
GEN II’s Single Equality Scheme (SES) is intended to respond to the spirit as well as to the letter of the Race Relation Amendment Act 2000, the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 and the Equality Act 2006 and 2010. It also aims to promote all other forms and strands for equality and human rights which might be relevant to our work
To download the GEN II Single Equality Scheme, please Click Here
To download the 2012 Annual Report on Equality Information, please Click Here
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GEN II Safeguarding Designated Persons
Chris Clark - 01900 701300 · chri...@gen2training.co.uk
Heidi Clements – 01900 701300 · heid...@gen2training.co.uk
