Good Practice Guidelines Sample Clauses

Good Practice Guidelines. 2.1 Caution should be exercised in dealing with telephone requests for personal information. 2.2 Students should refer such requests to their Managers or Supervisor if there is any doubt about the identity of the caller. 2.3 Desks should be kept clear of paper containing personal information unless the work is actually in progress. 2.4 All papers containing personal information should be locked away in a filing cabinet, within a secure area away from public access, at the end of each working day (or when the worker leaves the office if sooner). 2.5 All service user and staff records must be properly supervised or locked away when unsupervised. 2.6 All scrap paper containing personal information should be disposed of carefully, either in confidential shredding bins or other secure shredding facilities. 2.7 When working on electronic personal information the worker must ensure that: (a) If working remotely they follow all security protocols in line with the PLP’s Information Security Policy. (b) The computer screen is locked before leaving the work station even for a short period of time. (c) If the work station is to be left for longer periods, the file is closed down and the user logs out of the network. (d) E-mails containing person identifiable or sensitive information being sent outside the PLP is suitably secured using Encryption. Internal email within the PLP is transmitted around a protected network and encryption may not be required. Encryption is appropriate when you have concerns about the level of detail, the number of recipients or the impact of disclosure. Diligence is always required when sending e-mail, for example by checking that you have the correct recipient. (e) Agency records should not be emailed to the student’s personal email account under any circumstances. 2.8 Any personal information gained during the course of their engagement must not be discussed with anyone, either inside or outside the workplace, unless specifically requested to do so by their Line Manager or Practice Teacher/On-Site Supervisor in the course of their duties. I (name)…………………………………… of (home address) ……………………………………………………………………………… As a social work student on PLO, I have been placed with ___________________ commencing on ________________. I acknowledge that during my placement with _______________, I will have access to Confidential Information as defined below. I therefore agree to accept the following restrictions: - 1. I shall not use or disclose any confiden...

Good Practice Guidelines. Represent Black Diamond FM and Midlothian in a positive light. Entertain and inform Be courteous at all times to fellow presenters Confirm the station name and frequency - frequently Enjoy what you are doing Have a professional attitude Think before you speak Be yourself, be “real” The listener will soon find you out if you don’t. If a team -speak one at a time Use everyday language - Try to be positive at all times If you must criticise do it constructively, never negatively Promote forthcoming events, upcoming programmes and the web site Ensure that sponsorship paid for promotions are used and logged Listen to the FM signal to ensure that you are still broadcasting Play music when you have nothing to say Listen to the off-air radio (office) and inform presenter if sound is poor or ‘dead’ Be aware of our Objectives and Key License Commitments Enjoy what you are doing Let the listeners hear your smile!

Good Practice Guidelines. When hiring the hall or other rooms for children's parties and events where children are present, the organiser must ensure that there are enough adults to adequately supervise the number of children present. The following guidelines should be observed with regard to the ratio of adults to children:

Good Practice Guidelines. Avoid situations where you are alone with one child or vulnerable adult. • If any form of physical support is required ask the person’s permission, explain what you are doing and why. • Always ensure that whoever supervises young people work in pairs. • Where there are mixed gender groups, they should always be accompanied by both a male and a female worker. • Don’t engage in physically rough or sexually provocative games, or inappropriate talking or touching. • If it’s necessary to do things of a personal nature for children/vulnerable adult, make sure you have another adult accompanying you. Let them know what you are doing and why. • Ensure that any claims of abuse by a child/vulnerable adult are taken seriously and that it is dealt with by people who know what to do. • Ensure that the nature and intensity of activities does not exceed the capacity of a child’s/vulnerable adult’s ability. It's generally acknowledged that there are four main types of abuse - Physical, Sexual, Emotional and Neglect. Physical abuse is hurting or injuring a child/vulnerable adult e.g. by hitting, shaking, squeezing, burning or biting them. Bullying is likely to come into this category. Where young people/vulnerable adults are used by adults to meet their own sexual needs. It could range from sexually suggestive comments to full intercourse and includes the use of pornographic material.

Good Practice Guidelines. 2.1 Caution should be exercised in dealing with telephone requests for corporate and or personal information. Temporary, contract & agency staff, volunteers, advisors and work placement students should refer such requests to their Manager or Supervisor. 2.2 Desks should be kept clear of paper containing corporate and or personal information unless the work is actually in progress. 2.3 All papers containing corporate and or personal information should be locked away in a filing cabinet, within a secure area away from public access, at the end of each working day (or when the worker leaves the office if sooner). 2.4 All paper based corporate, patient, service user and staff records must be properly supervised or locked away when unsupervised. 2.5 All scrap paper containing corporate and or personal information should be disposed of carefully, either in confidential shredding bins or other secure shredding facilities. 2.6 When working on electronic corporate and or personal information the worker must ensure that: a) They do not use any personal or non NHS equipment on the NHS network. (Please contact IM&T for further guidance if required) b) If working remotely they only use encrypted laptops or encrypted recordable media issued by / approved by the GMSS which must be used in line with GMSS Policy. c) The computer screen is locked before leaving the workstation even for a short period of time. d) If the workstation is to be left for longer periods, the file is closed down and the user logs out of the network. 2.7 Any corporate and or personal information gained during the course of temporary & contract, agency employment, volunteer work, advisory or student work placements must not be discussed with anyone, either inside or outside the workplace, unless specifically requested to do so by the line Manager or Supervisor in the course of their duties. 2.8 Any corporate and or personal ‘information’ gained during the course of temporary, contract, agency employment, volunteer work, advisory or student work placement should not be taken from the place of work this may be GMSS or a client’s base without the express agreement of the Line Manager or Supervisor. ‘Information’ refers to any hard copy documentation or any electronic information. Staff have to be aware that information (hard copy and electronic information) gained during the course of work should not be retained, transferred to any organisations/colleagues outside of the remit of their role at the time ...