Whats Clubs Should Do

To assist your club in developing a culture where a child can feel safe and a parent / guardian knows that your club prioritises the welfare of their child, Swim Ulster have developed the following advice about what to put in place based on the 6 Standards set out in “Getting it Right”

 

 

  • Recruitment and selection (4);
  • Effective Management of Staff and Volunteers (5)
  • Reporting Guidelines that are communicated to all involved in the club(6)
  • Code of Behaviour (7)
  • Sharing Information (8)
  • General Safety and Management of Activities (9)

 

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Recruitment

 

Swimming relies heavily on the time and commitment freely given by volunteers and without this the opportunities for children and young people to participate would not exist. We recognise that there is often a difficulty obtaining volunteers, but believe that the recruitment and selection of volunteers is an essential part of ensuring that children continue to enjoy sport while remaining safe.

  The Swim Ulster recommend that clubs will ensure good recruitment procedures by;

 

  

·         Insisting that a person applying for any post of responsibility within the club complete the relevant form that includes a self declaration form . In addition to this individual’s must also complete an AccessNI check in Northern Ireland or Garda Central vetting Unit check for those working/volunteering in ROI.   The Access NI form contains several pages - please download them all and check the notes for completion pages to make sure you have completed the correct sections. 

·         Click here for details of confirming identification for an AccessNI check. (4.4)

 

·            Obtaining 2 references in writing, (the request for references will only be sought for preferred applicants) (sample 4.5)

 

·            Setting a probationary period (6 months is recommended for staff or long term volunteers).

 ·            Two members of the club meeting the individual to;­          Assess the individual’s experience of working with children or young people and knowledge of child protection issues.­          Assess their commitment to promoting good practice.­          Assess their ability to communicate with children and young people (i.e. be approachable).  One way of doing this is to consult young people or ask questions to examine how a person would respond to a particular scenario e.g. are they authoritarian or too relaxed in their approach.

 

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