Safeguarding is a fundamental part of Markoni Computing's work and this commitment is reflected in the Markoni Quality Standards and the values of our organisation, which inform and support all of our safeguarding activity:
Guiding Principles
Everyone's responsibility - Everyone at Markoni Computing has a responsibility to keep children and adults who need care and support safe from abuse and neglect.
Prevention – We will put sensible measures in place to prevent abuse, including the use of safe recruitment practices, promoting safe working practice and raising awareness of safeguarding.
Protection – We will provide policy, procedures, information and training to enable all Markoni staff to identify and respond appropriately to concerns about abuse.
Partnership - Markoni will work in Partnership with statutory, regulatory and other relevant organisations to ensure that safeguarding concerns are responded to appropriately.
Empowerment – We will be person-centred and uphold rights in our safeguarding work
Accountability - We aim to be transparent in our approaches and recognise the need for continuous learning and improvement.
Roles and Responsibilities
All staff and volunteers
Every individual working for Markoni, irrespective of their role, has a part to play in safeguarding children and adults who need care and support. All staff will undertake training and must familiarise themselves with our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
Directors
Directors have a responsibility to ensure that safeguarding is included, where appropriate, in the strategic plans, risk assessments, communications and quality assurance processes of their Directorate. In some cases they will be required to make decisions in relation to complex or serious safeguarding concerns, in consultation with the Head of Safeguarding.
Breaches of Policy
Failure to comply with the Markoni Computing safeguarding policy may be managed in a number of ways, depending on the nature and consequences of any incident. In some cases a combination of responses may be required.
Equality Statement
Markoni Computing is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. Everyone who accesses our services or works for us in a paid or voluntary capacity should be safe, empowered to play a part in promoting their own welfare and that of others and able to live a life free from abuse. This applies to all, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or belief.
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