Safeguarding update: role description for Designated/Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads

The Early Years and Childcare Service have developed a model role description for those who are Designated Safeguarding Leads or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads in group based early years and childcare setting and childminding settings.

This role description has been developed using the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education  2024’ document.

Model role description: designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and deputy designated safeguarding lead (DDSL)