Signing in and out
Do visitors need to be signed in?
Yes. They need to be signed in on the visitor log.
Is the screener the only person allowed to screen you?
No.
What are the key topics covered in the child protection orientation & training you have completed?
Reading Policies, Duty to Report, Monthly Staff Meetings, Ratios, Asking for ID, Greeting People.
In addition to orientation, what child protection training is provided to all staff and volunteers who are in direct contact with children, youth & vulnerable persons within 6 months?
Monthly staff meeting trainings.
What is one item that you should be always wearing while working for child protection purposes?
Name tag.
Who needs to sign in when you come into a EarlyON program?
Parent/Caregiver needs to sign themselves and the children they are bringing
Can you do you screening online or only in person?
You can do online or in person!
If a disclosure or suspicion of abuse arises, what steps must be completed according to our child protection policy? (5 steps taken)
Call CAS, notify supervisor, fill out all forms, seal envelope, and then send to risk management
What final step must occur during the hiring process that would screen out unacceptable applicants (staff and volunteers)?
CRC (Criminal Reference Check)
What ID is required to gain access to the YMCA?
Photo ID
Do school staff (custodians) need to sign in and out?
No. They do there own screening and sign in and out.
What are the steps you need to take if you have one symptom of COVID-19?
Should there be an allegation or complaint against a YMCA staff, volunteer or student, who is notified as soon as a call to child protection services is made?
Your Supervisor
What is the association's process for recruitment & selection of staff & volunteers to determine suitability for working with Children, youth or vulnerable persons up to the job offer?
Interview, Reference Checks,
CRC
What should staff and volunteers do when there is someone unfamiliar to them in their program space?
Approach them, ask for ID, discuss why they are there, if they are supposed to be there, ask them to leave if not supposed to be there.
When someone uses the community room or clinic spaces do they need to sign in and if so, where?
Yes they do! They need to sign into the binders located at the connectors desk.
When do you need to wear goggles?
When you are within six feet of someone. No more need to wear them outside.
Can you ask someone else to make a report of something that you witnessed or heard?
No if you saw it, you need to report it. No one else can do this for you.
Do all employees & volunteers have a completed police record check prior to their first day of work?
You need it to work alone. If you do not have one, you cannot be alone with the children.
Why would an employee or volunteer not be required to have a CRC (Police check) done?
If they are under the age of 18
Is the program name included on the EarlyON sign in and out sheet?
Yes!
What needs to be included on the COVID-19 screening sheet?
Name, phone number, email, date, checkmarks, pass or fail, and initials of screener.
Is every person in Ontario responsible for reporting child abuse to CAS not just people who work with children or are RECE's?
Yes every person in Ontario has the Duty to Report child abuse.
Who receives an orientation on safety and abuse prevention systems and when does this orientation take place?
Everyone should have it completed by their third week of employment.
Who is the Child Protection Lead at our association?
Marilyn Himbury