Safeguarding Code of Conduct
Our Safeguarding Code of Conduct outlines the behaviour expected of staff, volunteers, members and elected representatives of the AATS Party, and staff, members and volunteers of other organisations who engage with children and adults at risk through the AATS Party and its activities. The underpinning principles of the code are that:
- The welfare of children and adults at risk is paramount
- It is the responsibility of all staff, volunteers, members and elected representatives to behave with integrity, maturity and good judgement
The purpose of the Code of Conduct
The Safeguarding Code of Conduct is intended to provide a minimum framework for safer working practice for staff, members, volunteers and elected representatives who work with, or come into contact with, children and adults at risk at all levels of party engagement and activity.
It serves three main purposes:
- To help to protect children and adults at risk from abuse and/or inappropriate behaviour from other individuals
- To clarify the standard of behaviour required of staff, members, volunteers and elected representatives
- To reduce the possibility of unfounded allegations of abuse being made against staff, members, volunteers and elected representatives
Upholding the Safeguarding Code of Conduct
It is the responsibility of all staff, members, volunteers and elected representatives to ensure that their behaviour meets the standards of this code of conduct at all times. Any breaches of the code must be reported.
Staff, members or volunteers who are found to have breached this code of conduct may be subject to the AATS Party’s disciplinary procedures. Any breach of the code involving a volunteer or member of staff from another organisation will result in them being reported to the appropriate safeguarding officer within that organisation.