PREMIER LEAGUE

SECTION S: THE SAFEGUARDING OF VULNERABLE GROUPS
AND SAFE RECRUITMENT
S.14.12. ensure that Children’s Safeguarding Officers are properly trained, supported
and supervised including, without limitation, by way of regular, minuted
meetings with each Children’s Safeguarding Officer.
Vulnerable Adults’ Services’ Officer Old Rule
S.15. Each Club shall designate a member of staff as the Vulnerable Adults’ Services’ Officer. O.15
S.16. The Vulnerable Adults’ Services’ Officer shall be responsible for all arrangements
for the safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults undertaking any Activity and any sign or
suspicion of abuse of a Vulnerable Adult shall be reported to them.
S.17. The name of the Vulnerable Adults’ Services’ Officer shall be notified by the Club
to the League in Form 20.
S.18. Each Vulnerable Adults’ Services’ Officer shall:
S.18.1. ensure strict compliance with the Club’s policy and procedures for the
safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults;
S.18.2. promote awareness in the Club of safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults issues
generally and encourage and monitor the adoption of best practice
procedures in that regard;
S.18.3. report on a regular basis to the Club’s senior management on the
effectiveness of, and the Club’s compliance with, its policies and procedures
for the safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults;
S.18.4. act as the lead Club Official in any investigation of an allegation of abuse
of a Vulnerable Adult;
S.18.5. maintain the safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Staff register for each
Activity in Form 21 (or in any other appropriate and sufficient format);
S.18.6. be made known to and be available in person or by telephone to all Staff at
all reasonable times;
S.18.7. in relation to a specific Activity, if appropriate, delegate any of their
responsibilities to another member of staff (the “Vulnerable Adults’
Safeguarding Officer”); and
S.18.8. ensure that Vulnerable Adults’ Safeguarding Officers are properly trained,
supported and supervised including, without limitation, by way of regular,
minuted meetings with each Vulnerable Adults’ Safeguarding Officer.
S.19. Each Vulnerable Adults’ Services’ Officer and Vulnerable Adult’s Safeguarding
Officer shall:
S.19.1. be given a job description which shall properly record their responsibilities;
S.19.2. be trained in safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults issues and procedures; and
S.19.3. undertake in each calendar year continuing professional development
training in the safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults approved by the League
and maintain a record thereof.
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PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION S