Course Details
This course is delivered virtually over one day at the following times:
10th December 2026 - 09.30 - 16.00
Key Takeaways
- Identify the Designated Safeguarding Officer’s roles and responsibilities.
- Examine and identify legislation, statutory guidance, policies, and procedures which enable the DSO to manage safeguarding and allegations within the agency and within the organisation in which the candidate is placed.
- Describe key elements of safeguarding and what the DSO’s role is in reporting and responding to concerns raised by the consultant, candidate and client.
- Identify effective strategies for working with allegations and complaints.
Course Overview
This course provides the Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) in recruitment businesses (or those supporting the DSO) with the additional understanding and skills needed to respond to safeguarding concerns and safer recruitment issues raised by consultants, clients and candidates.
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