Duties of the Welfare Officer

• To assist the club to put Wavepower, the ASA’s Child Safeguarding Policy and Procedures document, in place.

• To assist the club to put implementation plans in place for child safeguarding.

• To be the first point of contact for club staff, volunteers, young people, and parents for any issues concerning child welfare, poor practice or potential or alleged abuse.

• To ensure that all incidents are reported correctly and referred, in accordance with Wavepower.

• To act independently and in the best interests of a child at the club, putting their needs above that of others and the club itself.

• To ensure that all relevant club members, volunteers and staff have a DBS Enhanced Disclosure and the opportunity to access appropriate child safeguarding training.

• To ensure that ASA Wavepower procedures for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers are followed.

• To ensure that all appropriate existing staff or volunteers have an up-todate DBS Enhanced Disclosure. These should be updated every 3 years.

• To be aware of, and have a note of contact details of, the Local Children’s Services, Police, Local Authority Designated Officer and Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub and the ASA Safeguarding Team.

• To ensure that Codes of Conduct are in place for club staff, volunteers, coaches, competitors and parents.

• To sit on the club management committee to advise on child safeguarding issues or be in attendance as necessary.

• To ensure confidentiality is maintained and information is only shared on a ‘need to know’ basis.