Level 3 Unit 4: Safeguarding Children and Young People Worksheet

This assignment is a worksheet designed to assess understanding of safeguarding children and young people, focusing on Unit 4 of a Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools. The worksheet covers multiple outcomes, including outlining current legislation, guidelines, policies, and procedures within the UK; explaining child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding; analyzing how national and local guidelines affect day-to-day work; explaining when and why inquiries and serious case reviews are required; and explaining how to identify and respond to concerns about the safety or well-being of a child or young person. The assignment requires detailed explanations of key legislation, such as The Children's Act, Health & Safety at Work Act, and the United Nations Rights of a Child, along with how these impact daily practices. The student is expected to analyze the effects of various guidelines and policies on the day-to-day work with children and young people, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding principles and practices. The assignment aims to ensure the student's competency in safeguarding the well-being of children and young people.

Unit 4 – Understand How
to Safeguard the Well-
being of Children and
Young People

Unit 4 – Understand How to Safeguard the Well-being of Children and Young People
Unit 4 - Assessment
Plan
Learner name
The following planned
activities need to be
completed to ensure that all
the Assessment Criteria is
met to achieve competency
of unit 4.
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INFORMATION ONLY
The Learner must
complete-
Unit assessment Criteria Assessment Method
Written Assessment tasks 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,1.4, 1.5
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
5.1, 5.2, 5.3,
6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4,
7.1, 7.2
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Unit 4 – Understand How to Safeguard the Well-being of Children and Young People
Level 3 Award in
Supporting
Teaching &
Learning in
Schools
Worksheet
Unit 4
Unit 4 – Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children
and Young People
Outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 - By the end of these outcomes you will understand the
main legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young
people.
1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation
affecting the safeguarding of children and young people
Using the headings provided, describe the key points of each of the following guidelines and
legislation and analyse how these guidelines affect the day to day work with young children
The Children’s Act 1989
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
This act was passed by the parliament of UK with the motive to promote
safety and welfare of children. It delegates the duties to courts, parents,
local authorities and childcare agencies to ensure child safety and
welfare (Marel and Mills, 2017).
Young people in their daily care practices needs to ensure that child is
playing, learning and doing other chores in healthy and safe
environment. It affects their decisions in regards with enhancing child
safety.
The Children’s Act 2004
(changes made)
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
This act mandates local government functions for children welfare and
education under the statutory authority of local Directors of Children
Service (Harris and White, 2018). The purpose was to construct a
boundary and assist local authorities and other entities to provide
precise intervention for children.

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This act affects the local government authorities and care providers as
they have to intervene precise and adequate measures so that child
growth and development can be made.
Health & Safety at Work
Act 1974
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
It is referred as primary piece of legislation which covers occupational
health and safety in Great Britain.
The care providers needs to ensure that appropriate safety measures
and facilities have been installed in the building or care centre.
Setting Safeguarding
Policy
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
A safeguarding policy refers to the child protection policy which is a
statement that governs organisation or care centre to amend activities
that helps in keeping children safe.
The top management of care centre are responsible for developing
safeguarding policies which are mandatory to be followed by the care
providers (Twycross and Smith, 2017). It affect daily working of young
people who care for children as they have to keep in mind about the
policies which promote child safety.
Working together to
safeguard children 2015
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
It mandates all the local authorities who provide care to children to
follow safeguarding laws and legislation to promote child safety and
welfare.
It affects school teachers, primary care centres, etc. as they have to
provide adequate care in order to promote child health and safety.
United Nations Rights of
a Child
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
It is a human rights treaty which sets out the civil, political, economic,
social, health and cultural rights of children.
The entities need to respect the rights of children.
1.2 Explain child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young
people
Child protection is considered as essential part in providing care. Children protection is refers to the
protection of children from violence, exploitation abuse and neglect. In order to provide safety and
enhance welfare of children it is essential for child care providers to implement measures and
methods that ensure child safety and welfare (Watson, 2018). This is considered as most crucial
task in child care centre where both children and young people needs to consider the importance of
child protection and follow legislation and safeguarding policies adequately in order to enhance
child protection. Safeguarding children is a concept that reaches beyond child protection to

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integrate the extra aims of preventing the harm of children's health & development, assuring
children are growing up in situations agreeable with the provision of safe and effective care.
1.3 Analyse how national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for
safeguarding affect day to day work with children and young people
The Children’s Act 1989
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
Young people in their daily care practices needs to ensure that child is
playing, learning and doing other chores in healthy and safe
environment. It affects their decisions in regards with enhancing child
safety.
It affects the individuals to make sure that the environment surrounding
children is safe and secure at the time of playing, studying or learning.
The Children’s Act 2004
(changes made)
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
This act affects the local government authorities and care providers as
they have to intervene precise and adequate measures so that child
growth and development can be made. It also affects the policies of
schools and colleges to make sure children and young people or
surrounded by any kind of threat or harm.
Health & Safety at Work
Act 1974
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
The care providers needs to ensure that appropriate safety measures
and facilities have been installed in the building or care centre.
Setting Safeguarding
Policy
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
The top management of care centre are responsible for developing
safeguarding policies which are mandatory to be followed by the care
providers (Twycross and Smith, 2017). It affect daily working of young
people who care for children as they have to keep in mind about the
policies which promote child safety.
Working together to
safeguard children 2015
How does this affect the
It affects school teachers, primary care centres, etc. as they have to
provide adequate care in order to promote child health and safety.

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day to day working with
children and young
people
United Nations Rights of
a Child
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
It is a human rights treaty which sets out the civil, political, economic,
social, health and cultural rights of children. All children have these
rights, no matter who they are, where they live, whether they are a boy
or girl, what their culture is, whether they have a disability, whether
they are rich or poor. No child should be treated unfairly on any basis.
The entities need to respect the rights of children.
1.4 Explain circumstances as to when and why inquiries and serious case reviews are required
and how the sharing of the findings informs practice
Inquiries in can be conducted in child exploitation, violence and negligence. When a child is being
exploited either sexually or physically, the inquiries with the care providers and care centre can
begin. The findings are shared with the inquiry officer and manager of care providers. In these
circumstances inquiry conducted in order to identify the cause of issue and punish the victim for his
or her misconduct (Bond and Rawlings, 2018).Serious case reviews are undertaken when a child or
young person dies where abuse or neglect is known or suspected to be a factor in the death.
Serious care reviews are set up to see what lessons can be learnt from the death about the way in
which local professionals and organisations work separately and together to help safeguard and
encourage the welfare of the children and young people. It is also set up to improve how they can
work better together to assure nothing like that fall out again.

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1.5 Explain how the process used by own work setting or service comply with legislation that
covers data protection, information handling and sharing
Define Data Protection
According to Data Protection Act 1998, it is designed to preserve
personal data which is stored on computers or in an organised paper
filling system.
Pick three principles of
the data protection act
and explain how your
setting upholds these
1. Fairly and lawfully processed: Care centre obtain data and
stored it in encrypted system and does not use personal data
without taking consent.
2. Processed for limited purposes: The data is used for
organisational purpose only.
3. Secure: The data is secured and protected.
What is needed before
data is disclosed to
other parties?
Consent of employees and care providers.
Who has access to a
child’s personal
information held in
school?
Teachers, Principles, Top authorities.
Where is personal data
stored in your setting?
Official computers
How long personal
information should be
stored for?
It stored permanently even after child left the care centre.
For what reason would
information be shared
with other parties
without consent of the
individual?
For emergency condition if child felt ill.
Give three examples of
every day practices that
comply with the Data
Protection Act.
1. Data does not provided to third party without consent of
employees or child parents.
2. Limited employees have access to data.
3. Data is encrypted with password and user id.

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Outcomes 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 - By the end of these outcomes you will understand the
importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and
young people.
2.1 Explain the importance of safeguarding children and young people
Refer to the ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children Act’ hand-out 3
Children and young people protection are priority concern of child care providers and centres. It is
important for enhancing growth and development in children and young people and improve their
behaviour so that they can be grow effectively with appropriate etiquettes. According to Working
Together to Safeguard Children Act, it is the role and duty of the care providers to implement
effective measures in order to increase child protection and preservation (D'Souza, Signal and
Edwards, 2017). The facility must have adequate protection measures and safety which enhances
child health and safety.
2.2 Explain the importance of a child or young person centred approach
This approach is often considered as person centred approach. By utilising this approach within
family context, professionals and local authorities ensures that children and young person and
parents are involved in all aspect of decision making and planning process. It is important as it helps
in raising motivation and providing chance to child and young people to learn and grow. The child
centred approach to safeguarding means that the child is involved in the procedure, meetings and
asked their views. Their feelings and views are taken on, and sometimes challenged, as they would
an adult

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2.3 Explain what is meant by partnership working in the context of safeguarding
Partnership working is the process where care providers involves parents and family members of
children and young people in planning and decision making process (Papadopoulos, 2018). They are
involved in designing protection and preservation measures within the care centre in order to
enhance child growth and development. There are various types of interventions such as medical
interventions, social interventions and physical interventions that aids and promote proper growth
and development of children.
2.4 Describe the roles and responsibilities of the different organisations that may be involved
when a child or young person has been abused or harmed
Social Services
Psychology
They address mental behavioural or emotional health issues of child.
Police
Probation
Their role is to identify the victim and take him or her to court for
prosecution.
Schools
Their role is to suspend and terminate the identified culprit.
GP’s
Health Visitor, School
Nurses
Their role is to treat the child effectively and provide him or her
adequate care in order to stabilise his or her emotional and physical
wellbeing (Luckock, Barlow and Brown, 2017).
NSPCC
Their role is to provide safety environment to victim so that his or her
growth and development can be made.

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Outcomes 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 - By the end of these outcomes you will understand the
importance of ensuring children and young people’s safety and protection in the work
setting.
3.1 Explain why it is important to ensure children and young people are protected from harm
within the work setting
Children and young people are sensitive. In order to nurture their growth and nourish
their behaviour it is essential and equally important for child care providers to protect
them from harm within the work setting. This will help in enhancing their motivation and
confidence level and children will be able to develop efficient behaviour in them (Marel
and Mills, 2017). The care providers are responsible for establishing safeguarding policies
so that the child health and safety can be monitor and protection of children can be
maintain. It is very important to protect children from harm as it can help in proper
growth and development. Children get influence easily form negative elements, situations
and environment therefore it can assist in children development properly.
3.2 Explain policies and procedures that are in place to protect children and young people and
adults who work with them
Look at the list of working practices that can be taken to safeguard children and yourself, using your
setting practices explain how they safeguard children, and yourself.
Grievance procedures
Grievance procedures are established for care providers who have some
issues while working in the care centre. These procedures helps the
employees and care providers where they can sort out their issues in
most peaceful and efficient manner (Harris and White, 2018). This
increases their motivation and thus, they can provide adequate care to
children.
E-Safety policies
E-safety policies are practices followed within care centre which
demonstrate good and safe internet practices for staff and pupils and
that should link to existing policies around behaviour, anti-bullying and
safeguarding.

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Procedure on physical
contact
Physical contract should be in response to the needs of child and good
general guideline to keep in mind is don't do something that the child can
do for themselves.
Procedure on the
supervision of
Children
The care providers frequently monitor and supervise children especially
during their playing hours. The procedures formulated by the top
management that must be followed by care providers in order to provide
adequate and quality care to children.
Informing colleagues
of whereabouts
There is board room or staff room in the child care centre where
colleagues can share information with each other either during lunch
break or during the time they feel after taking permission from
immediate supervisor.
Procedure for internet
use
The internet can be used by care providers when required. Social media
websites are not permissible in the care centre and time limit of one hour
will be given to each care provider for using internet.
Intimate care
procedure
Care providers have to assists a child to change his/her clothes, Feeding a
child, Supervising a child involved in intimate self-care and Providing oral
care to a child (Twycross and Smith, 2017).
Procedure for
photographs
All families are given the opportunity to object to their child being
involved in any photographs, and that these wishes are respected.
Procedures for outings
Care centre will take children and young people to the picnic and outing
where children can explore and know about nearby environment and
places.
3.3 Evaluate ways in which concerns about poor practice can be reported whilst ensuring that
whistle-blowers and those whose practice or behaviour is being questioned are protected
Identify a range of ways in which concerns about
poor practice can be reported
Poor practices can be reported by
complaining. Staff members can complain
about indecent and poor practice.
Management will ensure their confidentiality
(Watson, 2018).
Management can monitor from CCTV cameras
installed within the premises in order to know
about poor practices. Practioners can ask
opened questions like “how do you

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feel today? Are you happy, Sad?
This gives chance to examine and
record what the children have to say.
Practioner should provide children as
much control over intimate care.
Management can set whistle-blowers in the
care centres in order to monitor the poor
practice and whistle-blowers identity will
remain confidential and anonymous.
Now evaluate these different procedures and
how they affect different individuals. Make sure
you include information about whistle-blowing
and those who’s practice or behavious is
questioned.
Individuals and care providers under constant
supervision will follow healthy and safe
practice within the care providers. Regarding
whistle-blowers, their identity will remain
confidential and they have to report to
immediate supervisor of care centre by
weekend or if any poor practice has been
conducted within the care centre. Whistle-
blowers can be anyone, it can be care
provider, staff, supporting member or even
manager.
3.4 Explain how practitioners can take steps to protect themselves within their everyday
practice in the work setting and on off site visits
In order to enhance the protection of staff members and care providers, the top management
needs to establish certain policies and framework which will be mandatory for the staff members to
be followed. Staff members as a part of their responsibility needs to consider these policies and
work accordingly so that their protection and security can be enhanced (Bond and Rawlings, 2018).
During off site visits, staff members are recommended to wear protective measures and do not go
to non-permissible areas. This will eventually help in enhancing the protection of staff members.
Practitioners needs to develop plans and strategies and implement it within the care centre in order
to increase the protection and safety of staff members.
Outcomes 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 - By the end of these outcomes you will understand how to respond
to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed.
4.1 Describe the possible signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern
in the context of safeguarding
 Doesn’t cry or respond to parent’s presence: This indicate the child has been adapted
isolation behaviour due to inadequate care or child has been physically abused.
 Significantly underweight but eats well: The health of child is not good due to inadequate
care. Care providers are not taking care of health of child.
 Becomes secretive and reluctant to share information: This indication denotes that child
has been bullying within the care centre which affects his or her psychology (D'Souza, Signal