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ANNEX C LANARKSHIRE FORUM - AUTHORISATION SUPPORT WORKERS SAMPLE
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Dear Support Staff provider,
To comply with legislation related to Child Protection, Disability Discrimination, Additional Support Needs and Health and Safety, the College needs to ensure that all Support Staff working in College, with students, meet the same standards as College Staff.
Please sign and return to confirm that:
- All staff hold current 'Enhanced Disclosure Scotland' Certificates, that don't indicate a risk to vulnerable learners or others.
- Our organisation is committed to meeting the National Care Standards (support services).
- All staff have had recent relevant health and safety training, (for example Safe People Moving and Handling if they are supporting clients who require assistance with mobility, transfer and/or personal care).
- All staff are covered by insurance for the duties identified and 3 rd party liability cover.
- Our organisation and all our staff agree to support the Partnership Working arrangements attached.
Additionally:
- I understand that the student's attendance at College is conditional on this level of support being provided and that any change in the level of support provided in College must be agreed with College staff in advance.
- I also confirm that the Support Worker will accompany the student and remain with him/her at all specified time in College and will observe all the College policies and procedures.
Signed……………………………………………. Date……………………………………
Name…………………………………………….. Post…………………………………….
Agency / Organisation / School Details
Name:………………………………………..…………….. Tel:……………………………………..
Address:…………………………………………………… e-mail:…………………………………
………………………….Post code……..………..
Please complete this form and return it to: ……….
Thank you. ………..
signed on behalf of …….College
Lanarkshire Forum - Working Arrangements Agreement Sample
There are many partners involved in providing programmes and services to students with additional support needs.
These Partner Agencies have their own vision, objectives and procedures.
This diversity should be valued and supported by other partners.
The opportunities presented by Further Education in supporting the development of people with additional support needs is an asset to all concerned.
The support, understanding and commitment of all partners are essential to the effective co-working that is necessary to provide quality services.
To provide supported learning experiences, which engage learners and promote progression, we need to:
- Agree collaborative working arrangements
- share information about a student's support needs
- establish efficient and effective partnerships.
In providing support in College, partner agency staff are required to:
1. Disclose issues which may have implications for the health and safety or well-being of the individual being supported, other learners or staff.
2. Provide information about the additional needs of the learner, as it affects the activity, including details of support strategies or resources that have previously proved effective for the individual.
3. Provide the physical, intellectual, emotional or social support that is required to maintain:
- effective learner participation in activities;
- development of the learner's interpersonal and social skills
- safe learning and working.
4. Respect the status of learners in the College's adult learning environment.
5. Register at reception, using the Designated Log and record the required details to:
- facilitate ease of contact with if required
- afford staff, on duty in the College, the opportunity to make use of College facilities.
- support health & safety in the event of a building evacuation.
Please note, personal issues or additional needs information disclosed to the college will be used to promote a safe and effective learning environment for all, including where relevant, the management of risk.
We appreciate your positive role in this partnership contributing to an effective learning experience.
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