Child chaperone licence
All children licensed by a local authority to perform must be supervised at all times by a licensed chaperone or their parents.
Personal skills
- ability to understand, abide by, and enforce, relevant legislation to protect children from exploitation
- ability to ensure children are safeguarded and their welfare promoted
- ability to share information where appropriate to ensure children are safeguarded
- knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and processes and when it is appropriate to make a child protection referral or take emergency action
- ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with children
- ability to challenge those in authority where a child’s needs are being compromised
- advocacy skills and the ability to negotiate on behalf of children
- approachability and ability to develop children’s trust and confidence
- effective verbal communication skills with children and adults
- ability to listen, communicate and empathise with young people
- good organisational skills
- effective written communication skills, ability to keep accurate records
- honesty, integrity and ability to act as a positive role model
- reliable, punctual, responsible
- common sense, patience, resilience and a sense of humour.