1. Staff Code of Conduct
Lisa Woodman
3rd March 2015

2. Why have a code of conduct ?
Wanted to provide parameters for staff to operate within
Guidelines on how to deal with a potential range of scenarios
To provide clear instructions for staff on what is acceptable and unacceptable

3. Code of Conduct
It is impossible for us to cover every range of eventualities
We anticipate that there will be scenarios where you will have to use your professional judgement
If you think there fundamental areas missing then please feed that back to us.

4. Confidentiality Will have access to learners information
Staff should not casually use in conversation with others, other than on a need to know basis
If information is shared that may give rise to a safeguarding issue it should be passed to a Designated Person
If you are in any doubt about a request to share information then discuss this with your line manager

5. Power and Positions of Trust
Adults should work in an open and transparent way and should monitor and review their practice

6. Dress and Appearance
Staff should ensure that they are dressed decently, safely and appropriately for the tasks that they undertake.
- should be professional and appropriate to role
-Not viewed as offensive
-Not revealing or sexually provocative
-Doesn’t distract , cause embarrassment or give rise to misunderstanding

7. Gifts, Rewards and Favouritism
Don’t accept gifts that could be misconstrued as a bribe
Small tokens of appreciation are fine, but be careful

8. Infatuations
They do happen and should be responded too with sensitivity
Be aware of misinterpretations
Discuss with your line manager if you are aware of this

9. Communicating with Learners
Never on Social Networking Sites
Do not give out personal information
Maintain professional boundaries
Be aware of communication

10. Social Contact
Staff should not seek to establish social contact with learners for the purpose of securing a friendship or to pursue a relationship

11. Sexual Contact Do not engage in sexual relationships with learners
Do not have any form of communication with a child or young person which could be construed as sexually suggestive
Do not make sexual remarks or innuedoes

12. Physical Contact
Must be appropriate to the activity

13. Photographs
Not in secret
Get agreement/consent in advance

14. Any Questions