Multi-Agency Framework for Managing Allegations in respect of People working with Adults in a Position of Trust - Introduction

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Multi-Agency Framework outlining responsibilities for partner agencies to respond to allegations or concerns about any person working with or caring for adults with care and support needs on the Island of Jersey. It provides procedural guidance to support fair, proportionate decision-making while ensuring information sharing complies with Jersey Law. It sets expectations for employers to assess potential risk and safeguard adults, and clarifies how safeguarding arrangements, partner roles, planning meetings, risk management, and recording support effective allegation handling.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

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Pages22

Reading Time8 min

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Introduction

Scope

Adult Workforce Designated Officer (AWDO)

Partner organisations’ responsibilities

Safeguarding Adult Team

Planning meeting

Roles of police and Jersey Care Commission (JCC)

Professional bodies and employers

Information sharing and risk management

Review of working arrangements

Disciplinary process and support

False allegations and recording

Multi-agency Framework for Managing Allegations in respect of People working with Adults in a Position of Trust Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562845" Introduction PAGEREF _Toc88562845 \h 3 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562846" 1. Scope PAGEREF _Toc88562846 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562847" 2. Role of the Adult Workforce Designated Officer (AWDO) PAGEREF _Toc88562847 \h 6 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562848" 3. Individual Responsibilities of Partner Organisations PAGEREF _Toc88562848 \h 7 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562849" 4. Role of the Safeguarding Adult Team PAGEREF _Toc88562849 \h 8 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562850" 5. Absence of a Safeguarding concern PAGEREF _Toc88562850 \h 8 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562851" 6. The Planning meeting PAGEREF _Toc88562851 \h 8 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562852" 7. Role of the Police PAGEREF _Toc88562852 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562853" 8. Role of the Jersey Care Commission (JCC) PAGEREF _Toc88562853 \h 10 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562854" 9. Role of Professional Bodies PAGEREF _Toc88562854 \h 10 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562855" 10. Role of the Employer (Statutory, Voluntary and Private) PAGEREF _Toc88562855 \h 11 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562856" 11. Information sharing PAGEREF _Toc88562856 \h 11 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562857" 12. Managing Risk PAGEREF _Toc88562857 \h 13 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562858" 13. Review of working arrangements PAGEREF _Toc88562858 \h 13 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562859" 14. Disciplinary Process and Responsibilities PAGEREF _Toc88562859 \h 15 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562860" 15. Support for the person subject to an allegation PAGEREF _Toc88562860 \h 15 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562861" 16. False Allegations PAGEREF _Toc88562861 \h 16 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562862" 17. Recording and Data collection PAGEREF _Toc88562862 \h 16 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562863" Appendix 1 Adult Workforce Designated Officer (AWDO) Referral Timeline PAGEREF _Toc88562863 \h 18 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562864" Appendix 2 Agenda Template for the Planning meeting PAGEREF _Toc88562864 \h 19 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc88562865" Appendix 3 Referral form PAGEREF _Toc88562865 \h 20 Introduction The Safeguarding Partnership Board (SPB) has developed this framework to outline the responsibilities of ALL partner agencies to respond to allegations or concerns raised about ANY person, whether an employee, volunteer, visitor to the Island, student, paid or unpaid who works with or cares for adults with care and support needs. The Framework offers procedural guidance to help inform and support the decision-making process when responding to allegations. Although Jersey does not have an equivalent to the Care Act 2014 (applicable in the UK) this framework draws on its principles and guidance such as; requiring all partners and those providing universal care and support services to have clear policies for dealing with allegations against people in positions of trust. The responsibility for addressing concerns about someone who works with adults with care and support needs lies with the employer, who must assess any potential risk to adults who use their services and if necessary, act to safeguard those adults. The framework is designed to ensure that if information is shared or disclosed it is done so in accordance with Jersey Law but in such a way that allows appropriate and proportionate enquiries to be made that ensures adults with care and support needs are protected and public confidence in services is maintained. This guidance does not replace existing safeguarding procedures and must be read and used in the context of the SPB Multi-Agency Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. It should be read in conjunction with the framework for managing allegations against people who work with children (see HYPERLINK "https://safeguarding.je/policies-strategies/" Managing Allegations Framework for Children). The Framework is b

FAQs

What is the purpose of this multi-agency framework for Jersey?

It outlines partner agencies’ responsibilities and provides procedural guidance for responding to allegations or concerns involving people in positions of trust working with adults with care and support needs. It aims to support fair, proportionate decision-making and protect adults while maintaining public confidence.

Who holds responsibility for addressing concerns about someone working with adults?

The employer is responsible for assessing potential risk to adults who use their services and taking action to safeguard those adults when necessary.

How should information be shared when an allegation or concern arises?

Information should be shared or disclosed in accordance with Jersey Law, justified and proportionate based on an assessment of potential or actual harm to adults at risk.

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