SAFEGUARDING POLICY

The purpose of Safeguarding policy of Wavetel Business Limited is to achieve and hold the following values:

These values are embedded in all aspects of our work and are held true in our commitment to provide a safe and trusted environment in which to work, safeguarding the rights and interests not only of each other but also of all members of any partner organizations and all local communities in which we come into contact during our work. Our workplace, and our work with those external to our own organisation, should be free from violence (including sexual violence), harassment, coercion, intimidation or other inappropriate behavior, in all their forms. We therefore need to conduct ourselves in a manner that reflects honesty and integrity, and that maintains the effectiveness, values and mission of the organisation.

Purpose of Policy:

The purpose of this policy is to state Wavetel’s commitment and define conduct that is ethical, legal and consistent with the organisation’s values. The policy applies to all Wavetel’s staff, trustees and consultants and includes all forms of employment and volunteering work. This policy needs to be read in conjunction with our Code of Conduct and Grievance Procedure.

First and foremost, we want all our staff, consultants, trustees, partners and community members to feel safe and respected.

If as a staff member you feel that you have experienced bullying, harassment, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse please report this incident as soon as possible. OR if you have reasons to believe someone else has then you also have a duty to report this in the same way.

Any staff member can either raise the issue in confidence with Your line manager or other senior member of staff

Any community member or staff member of another organisation that works with Wavetel has a complaint about Wavetel or its staff, this should be sent to:

support@wavetelbusiness.co.uk or raised with any staff member who will take this to a senior member of staff

Please Note: Complaints of bullying, harassment, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or information from staff relating to such complaints, will be dealt with fairly, confidentially and sensitively using the general format set out in Wavetel’s grievance procedures. However sexual exploitation and abuse, bullying or harassment will not be treated as a standard grievance; it is a serious issue and will be treated as such. Where complaints involve your line manager, approaches should be made to another appropriate manager