Responsibilities of support staff and volunteers as part of the Prevent duty
The Prevent duty is part of the Safeguarding duty. Support staff have a responsibility to report concerns to the designated Safeguarding Officer, or Prevent Officer if organised separately
Support staff should:
- undertake appropriate Prevent duty training
- contribute to sharing information about vulnerable individuals within the organisation and externally as required in accordance with provider information sharing agreements and data protection legislation
- exemplify British values such as tolerance and mutual respect for different faiths and beliefs and encourage the development of British values within the institution