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INDUCTION MANUAL
Our breakfast and after school club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.
A policy is a collective, agreed statement of beliefs by an organisation or individual on a topic related to the childcare service provided and a commitment to their implementation. A procedure is the practise by which a policy is implemented in the childcare service, the way of doing things. It provides details on the actions to be taken to ensure realisation of the policy in sequential implementation process. Practice is the actual and customary application of the policy as outlined in the policy and procedure.
A key aspect of following procedures involves working within the scope of your role and responsibilities. It is vital therefore that you know what your job role entails and know what to do when you are unsure of your role and/or your work instructions.
All workers, regardless of their field or profession, operate within a legal and ethical framework of some kind. This simply means that we all work within the boundaries defined by applicable laws and ethical standards. This course provides underpinning knowledge of the British legal framework and key legal concepts, and assists you to work within an ethical framework and follow policies and procedures.
This is a brief overview of some of the polices and procedures you need to learn.
THE RIGHT TO PLAY.
Our Breakfast and After School Club recognises that children and young people’s capacity for positive development will be enhanced if given access to the broadest range of environments and play opportunities.
Our Breakfast and After School Club endorses the following playwork principles:
All children and young people need to play. The impulse to play is innate. Play is a biological, psychological and social necessity, and is fundamental to the healthy development and well being of individuals and communities.
Play is a process that is freely chosen, personally directed and intrinsically motivated. That is, children and young people determine and control the content of their play, by following their own instincts, ideas and interests, in their own way for their own reasons.
The prime focus and essence of playwork is to support and facilitate the play process and this should inform the development of play policy, strategy, training and education.
For playworkers, the play process takes precedence and playworkers act as advocates for play when engaging with adult led agendas.
The role of the playworker is to support all children and young people in the creation of a space in which they can play.
The playworker’s response to children and young people playing is based on a sound, up to date knowledge of the play process, and reflective practice.
Playworkers recognise their own impact on the play space and also the impact of children and young people’s play on the playworker.
Play worker’s choose an intervention style that enables children and young people to extend their play. All play worker’s intervention must balance risk with the developmental benefit and well being of children.
Children are supervised at all times and play workers are always aware of what is happening around them. Play workers take care not to turn their backs on the children or to become too involved in specific activities, which would distract from good supervision
Children are not permitted to leave the main activity area without an adult, particularly when playing outdoors. Play workers are very careful to ensure that children return indoors with an adult.
Safeguarding
All play workers receive training in Safeguarding. There are documented procedures to be followed for dealing with suspected cases of child abuse (see our Safeguarding Policy) and all play workers are made aware of these procedures during their induction.
Incidents and Accidents
There are documented procedures in place for dealing with incidents and accidents within the breakfast and after-school club. The breakfast and after school club has an Incident and Accident book and all incidents and accidents are recorded.
Emergency Procedure
There is a documented procedure for emergencies and this is displayed on the wall of the breakfast and after-school club. All staff are trained in the emergency procedure and fire drills are carried out regularly.
Illness
In accordance with registration procedures, children will not be admitted to the breakfast and after-school club if they are showing signs of sickness or any ailment, which could be contagious. If a child becomes unwell during the course of a session, play workers should ensure that the child is treated promptly and appropriately so that the risk to any of the other children is minimised.
Risk Assessment of Activities
All activities which take place within the breakfast and after-school club and during trips and outings, have been assessed and planned to minimise or eliminate any associated risks. Play workers are trained in risk assessment techniques and are extremely vigilant about supervision.
Outings
Any outings or off-site visits are well planned and risk assessments are carried out before a trip is authorized. Consent must be given by parents/guardians for their child to attend.
Anti-discriminatory practice
Taking positive action to counter discrimination; this will involve identifying and challenging discrimination and being positive in your practice about diversity without compromising the right of individuals to play.
Bullying
Aggression deliberately and or persistently directed against a particular target, or victim.
Barriers to access/barriers to inclusion
Things that prevent or discourage children and young people from taking part in play provision. These may include physical barriers for disabled children and young people, but also include wider issues such as discrimination, lack of positive images,
lack of culturally acceptable activities and customs, language barriers and many other factors that affect different communities.
Disabling attitudes/behaviour
Practice and attitudes that fail to acknowledge an individual’s ability to participate in play and exercise freedom of choice.
Discriminatory practice/attitudes Practice and attitudes that fail to acknowledge an individual’s right to participate in play and exercise freedom of choice.
The polices and procedures are reviewed and a regular basis to ensure there are current and up-to-date and complaint with any new laws you will be asked to read and sign all polices.
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