Training and Resourcing of Workers

The Child Safe Framework Procedure for training and resourcing of workers relates to the implementation of the following Policy statement:

We commit to the welfare of all young people through the implementation and ongoing improvement of our Child Safe Venue Framework which includes safe and adequate recruitment, training, supervision, support and resourcing of our workers.

The following training will be offered to all workers:

• Induction training in relation to knowledge of standard operating procedures that apply to equipment, programs and general programs, Code of Conduct expectations and appropriate behaviours with young people, and documents as found in the Policy document ;
• Child Safe training, initial and ongoing, in Child Safe procedures, including empowering and including young people, identifying and responding to young people at risk of harm, and safe environments (duty of care); and
• Ongoing Inservice Training. The Area Manager will arrange ongoing staff and worker professional development as is appropriate to the worker’s role, eg, first aid, specific qualifications as necessary for the successful carrying out of the worker’s role.