Statement of Commitment

CHILD PROTECTION

 

Statement of Commitment

Australian Crawl Goodna is committed to ensuring that the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children is maintained at all times during their participation in activities run within its facilities.

Australian Crawl Goodna aims to promote a safe environment for all children and young people and to assist all paid employees and volunteers, officials, coaches, and members to recognise child abuse and neglect and follow the appropriate notification procedures when reporting alleged abuse.

 

Who must comply with the code of conduct?

This code of conduct applies to all paid employees, volunteers and visitors who enter our service environment.

 

 

Code of conduct for Employees

As an employee of Australian Crawl Goodna, I will:

 

·         Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person, regardless of their abilities, gender, religion or cultural background

·         Support all efforts to remove any form of abuse in this organisation and encourage a safe and supportive service environment

·         Ensure that any physical contact with others is appropriate to the situation and necessary for the person’s skill development

·         Refrain from developing close personal relationships with the players outside of the coach/player relationship

·         Refrain from using abusive, derogatory or offensive language

·         Impart knowledge and skills in a respectful and encouraging manner

·         Respect the decisions of the staff/officials and encourage players to do the same

·         Always consider the health, safety and welfare of the players

·         Not show favouritism toward any child

·         Report any sign of abuse, bullying, inappropriate behaviour to senior management

 

The Standards of Appropriate Behaviour

Behaviour	Appropriate	Inappropriate
Language	 Using encouraging/positive words and a pleasant tone of voice  Open and honest communication	 Insults, criticisms or name calling  Bullying, swearing or yelling  Sexually suggestive comments/jokes
Relationships	 Being a positive role model  Building relationships based on trust  Empowering children to share in decision making	 Favouritism or giving gifts  Spending excessive amounts of time alone with children  Contact outside of working hours (either physical or via email/phone)  Bullying, harassment  ‘Grooming’ children or young people
Physical Contact	 Allowing for personal space  Touching due to medical emergency or protecting from physical harm  Non-threatening	 Violent or aggressive behaviour including hitting, kicking, slapping or pushing  Kissing or touching of a sexual nature consistent with ‘grooming’
Other	 Appropriate attire/clothing for role  Use of internet/mobile phone for work related purposes only	 Using alcohol or other substances before or during work  Inappropriate clothing  Sending inappropriate emails