Club Child Welfare Officer

 

REPORTING TO:      Club Committee

 

Role Purpose

 

 

Main Duties

 

        To assist BADMINTON England to fulfil its responsibilities to safeguard children and young people at club level.

        To assist BADMINTON England to implement its child protection plan at club level.

        To act as the first point of contact for coaches, volunteers, parents and children/young people in badminton where concerns about children’s welfare, poor practice or child abuse are identified.

        To be the first point of contact with the BADMINTON England Lead Child Protection Officer.

        To implement BADMINTON England’s reporting and recording procedures.

        To maintain contact details for local Social Services, the Police and know how to obtain Area Child Protection committee guidelines.

        To promote BADMINTON England’s best practice guidance/code of ethics and conduct within the club.

        To sit on the Club Committee and attend club meetings.

        To promote and ensure adherence to BADMINTON England’s child protection training plan.

        To promote and ensure confidentiality is maintained.

        To promote anti-discriminatory practice.

        To facilitate the Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure process within the organisation.

 

Special Conditions

 

        Attendance on the sportscoachUK ‘Good Practice and Child Protection’ workshop or equivalent, approved by BADMINTON England - þ

        CRB Disclosure - þ

 

For further information about this key role please refer to Chapter 5 of BADMINTON England’s Child Protection Policy.

 

Code of Practice for Junior Members

Club Child Welfare Officer

General Information About the Junior Club