Child Protection and Safeguarding Children

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
H/505/2434
Credits:
2
Guided learning hours:
18 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence

Aim

This unit gives learners the opportunity to consider what actions to take when they suspect a child in their care is being abused. It also helps them identify the support network that they can use to receive help and guidance.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know about child protection and safeguarding.

Learning Outcome 1: Indicative Content  

Legal requirements may include:

  • keep children safe in the child care environment
  • report suspected incidences of abuse

Roles of different bodies may include:

  • The National Society for the Protection of Children - individuals can report suspected abuse in the home setting to the NSPCC
  • Police - bring criminal proceedings against those suspected of abuse
  • Social services
  • Childline - support service for children to talk confidentially

Actions to safeguard children in childcare settings may include:

  • past history of staff is checked before employment
  • security procedures in the setting - restricted access to the setting, staff have identification
  • staff do not work on their own when providing personal care to the child
  • safeguarding procedures 

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Identify key legal requirements on organisations for safeguarding children in their care.
  • 1.2
    Describe the roles of different bodies involved in safeguarding and protection of children.
  • 1.3
    Describe actions that children’s or young people’s settings can take to safeguard children in their care.
2

Know about child abuse.

Learning Outcome 2: Indicative Content  

Failure to act may result in:


  • the abuse continuing
  • the child becoming more seriously injured
  • changes in the child's behaviour e.g. withdrawn, aggressive
  • others becoming victims

Learners need to consider different types of abuse and their associated signs and symptoms. This may include on-line abuse.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    State how the actions of adults (or the failure to act) can cause harm or put children at risk of harm.
  • 2.2
    Describe the different types of abuse from which children may need to be protected.
  • 2.3
    Outline signs or indicators of child abuse.
3

Know what to do if they think a child is being harmed or is at risk of harm.

Learning Outcome 3: Indicative Content 

Learners should know what to do if they suspect abuse or need to report disclosure. They may be based around different situations e.g. a childminder working in their own home, the nanny suspects abuse, working in a childcare setting. 

The learner must also consider how they will respond to a child who tells them that they are being abused. 

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Outline how to report disclosure or suspicion of abuse.
  • 3.2
    Describe appropriate responses to a child disclosing abuse.