Safeguarding - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) - All Settings
Safeguarding - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) - All Settings
ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE - STRATEGIC - OPERATIONAL - ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES –ALL SETTINGS
Enough resources for full sessions, single aspects or a one day course with workshops.
All editable.
15 Files in total (Presentation (in sections) , Handouts x 7, Learning Activity documents x 5 (includes case studies) and End of Session Assessment with Trainer Aide Answer Key.
Aims and Objectives:
Overall Aim:To equip Designated Safeguarding Leads with the advanced knowledge, strategic insight and leadership skills required to manage safeguarding arrangements confidently and effectively across diverse care settings, ensuring robust protection for children, young people and adults at risk
Learning Objectives:
Statutory and regulatory safeguarding frameworks relevant to DSL practice and application to complex, real-world scenarios across care settings.
Leadership role in creating and sustaining a proactive safeguarding culture, including staff supervision, policy implementation and stakeholder engagement.
Critical decision-making processes to threshold judgements, multi-agency working and case management, ensuring timely, proportionate and defensible action.
Safeguarding governance, serious incident response and learning from reviews to drive continuous improvement in safeguarding provision.
Presentation (73 Slides)
Aims and Objectives
Welcome and Introduction
Today's Focus
Prior Knowledge
The Role of the DSL
Legislative and Policy Frameworks
Section - Legal and Statutory Frameworks
Key Legislation and Guidance
Regulatory Body Expectations of DSLs
Thresholds and Local Safeguarding Protocols
Threshold Documents
Why They Are Important for DSLs
Typical Threshold Levels
What DSLs Should Do
Practical Tip
Section - Roles, Responsibilities and Leadership Skills
Strategic Responsibilities
1. Influencing Safeguarding Vision and Values
2. Embedding Safeguarding in Governance and Strategic Planning
3. Leading on Action Plans, Audits and Quality Assurance
4. Liaising with Trustees, Governors or Senior Leadership Teams
Why This Strategic Role Matters
Talking Points/Training Prompts
Operational Responsibilities
1. Responding to Safeguarding Concerns and Coordinating Referrals
2. Maintaining Accurate, Confidential Records
3. Delivering or Coordinating Safeguarding Training
4. Monitoring Safer Recruitment, Induction and Ongoing Compliance
Additional Operational Duties DSLs Often Oversee
Summary Message for Newly Appointed DSLs
Policy Development and Review
Supervision and Staff Support
Championing a Safeguarding Culture
Section - Safeguarding Governance and Accountability
Reporting to Boards, Trustees, Governors or Senior Management
Audit and Compliance
Safer Recruitment and Training Records
Managing Allegations Against Staff (LADO Processes)
Section - Complex Case Management and Threshold Decision Making
Early Help Vs. Statutory Intervention
Professional Judgement and Defensible Decision Making
Multi Agency Strategy Meetings and Core Groups
Chronologies and Professional Challenge/Escalation
Section - Information Sharing and Consent
Data Protection and the Legal Basis for Information Sharing
The Caldicott Principles
Section - Safeguarding in Specific Contexts
Contextual Safeguarding and Extra Familial Harm
Online Safety, Radicalisation (Prevent Duty) CSC/CCE
Neglect, Disguised Compliance and Non-Engagement
Learning Disability, Mental Capacity, Coercion and Control
Safeguarding - Leading and Embedding Safeguarding Culture
Embedding Reflective Practice and Supervision
Supporting Whistleblowing and Low Level Concern Processes
Understanding Low Level Concenrs (LLCS)
Why This is Important
DSL Responsibilities for Low Level Concerns
Trauma Informed Practice and Professional Resilience
Promoting Inclusion and Anti - Discriminatory Safeguarding
Section - Serious Incidents and Learning from Reviews
DSL Role in Managing Safeguarding Incidents
Internal Investigations and Root Cause Analysis
Involvement in Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (CSPRS), Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARS),Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRS)
Embedding Learning into Organisational Change
Section - Final Reflections and Action Planning
DSL Personal Development Planning
Safeguarding Priorities for Your Setting
Commitments to Change and Leadership in Practice
References
Word Documents
DSL Decision-Making and Professional Judgement Framework Handout
DSL Incident Management and Learning Review Flowchart
DSL Key Legislation and Statutory Guidance Overview Handout
DSL Local Safeguarding Thresholds and Referral Pathways Handout
DSL Role and Responsibilities Summary Handout
Information Sharing and Consent Guide for DSLs Handout
Safeguarding Governance Checklist for DSLs
Case Studies
Case Study Analysis Complex Safeguarding Scenarios Learning Activity Trainer Aide
Individual Learning Activity Designated Safeguarding Lead in Action
Model Answers for Case Study Analysis Scenarios
Model Answers for DSL Individual Learning Activity
End of Session Assessment
Trainer Aide Answer Key
HSC Training Link
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