• To work with other professionals to identify children at risk and ensure all staff are appropriately qualified and experienced to work with children.
• Speak with children, families and carers to assess their needs and investigate reported concerns and allegations where necessary and inform other professional agencies and services if required.

• Implement, monitor and review the child protection policy and procedures to ensure they remain current, fit for purpose and comply with SGB guidelines and regulations
• Encourage good practice by promoting and championing the child protection policy and procedures.
• Regularly report to the Management/Committee/Board.
• Raise awareness of the Club Child Welfare Officer role to parents/carers, adults, and children involved in the club.
• Raise awareness of the Code of Conduct for working with children to parents/carers, adults and children involved in the club.
• Challenge behaviour which breaches the Code of Conduct
• Keep abreast of developments in the field of child protection by liaising with the SGB Child Protection Officer, attending relevant training or events and subscribing to the Safeguarding in Sport newsletter.
• Organise/signpost appropriate training for all adults working/volunteering with children in the club.
• Respond appropriately to disclosures or concerns which relate to the well-being of a child. Where required liaise with the SGB Child Protection Officer and/or statutory agencies and ensure they have access to all necessary information and maintain confidential records of reported cases and action taken