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• Make themselves known to participants under 18 years of age, answer queries and re-assure as necessary. Ensure that parents leaving their children know timings of the event and where to collect their children at the end. Check that no under 18s are left unsupervised during breaks, unless specific parental permission has been given
in respect of older children leaving the site unaccompanied. After breaks, re-check attendance.
• Be vigilant during sessions in case any young person seems unwell or upset and attend to them as necessary. In the event of a young person becoming unwell, act immediately in the child's interest as discreetly as possible.
• Be vigilant during sessions for any members of the public who are seeking to approach or engage with children.
• At the end of the event ensure that all children have left the area in the manner stated on the Parental Consent Form, i.e. in the care of a named parent or other adult or alone if permission given. The Pastoral Assistants should not leave until the last child has left.
• Ensure that any accidents or incidents are reported to the event organiser and recorded on the RSCM’s Accident and Incident form. A copy should be forwarded to the RSCM Office via voluntary@rscm.com
• Any Safeguarding issue or concern must be referred at once to the RSCM Safeguarding Officer on 07908 469587
Appointment process:
Register an initial interest with the Voluntary Networks Officer or Safeguarding Officer.
This role is subject to:
• DBS Disclosure.
• Completion of the RSCM’s Confidential Self Declaration process.
• Accepting the terms and conditions of the Volunteer Agreement.
• Completion of an RSCM-approved online safeguarding course.
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