Middlesex Cricket Employee / Workforce Safeguarding Standards
All Middlesex Cricket employees or workforce are required to meet minimum safeguarding standards in relation to the assigned role. Individuals are responsible for keeping all criteria in date and to notify the County Safeguarding Officer for Middlesex Cricket of any updates or changes. If any of standards are not met, temporary suspension will be enforced until rectified. If employees repeatedly fall below these standards, disciplinary procedures may be pursued.
Coaches & Employees with Junior Coaching Responsibilities
Require the following:
1. Relevant coaching qualification for the player, environment & role.
2. Current Disclosure & Barring System (DBS) vetting check – cricket specific
3. Current Safeguarding & Protecting Children certificate is requested, however minimal standard is Safeguarding Young Cricketer certificate.
4. Active member of the ECBCA – affiliated to Middlesex
5. Current First Aid Certificate (which includes emergency aid)
If coaches work in school environments, in addition to the above, the following criteria is required:
6. Coaching in Schools Modules for Primary & Secondary Education
7. Disability Inclusion Training
Junior Managers, Junior Co-ordinators & Junior Supervisors:
Require the following:
1. Current Disclosure & Barring System (DBS) vetting check – cricket specific
2. Current Safeguarding & Protecting Children certificate is requested, however minimal standard is Safeguarding Young Cricketer certificate.
3. Current First Aid Certificate (which includes emergency aid)
Umpire & Scorers
Require the following:
1. Relevant qualification
2. Current Disclosure & Barring System (DBS) vetting check – cricket specific
3. ACO membership
First Aider, Physiotherapist, Strength & Conditioning, Medical Support Staff, Psychologist & Sport Massage therapists
Require the following:
1. Relevant qualification for the role
2. Current Disclosure & Barring System (DBS) vetting check – cricket specific
3. Current Safeguarding & Protecting Children certificate is requested, however minimum standard is Safeguarding Young Cricketers certificate.
4. Current First Aid Certificate (which includes emergency aid)
5. Relevant membership or insurance for the industry
Safeguarding Officers
Require the following:
1. Current Disclosure & Barring System (DBS) vetting check – cricket specific
2. Current Safeguarding & Protecting Children certificate is requested, however minimum standard is Safeguarding Young Cricketers certificate.
3. Safe Hands Workshop
4. Attend annual update training from Middlesex DSL, ECB & NSPCC
National Programme Activators
Require the following:
1. Current Disclosure & Barring System (DBS) vetting check – cricket specific
2. Online National Programme Safeguarding module
3. Face to face National Programme Activator Training
The above standards comply with the safer recruitment framework and support the safeguarding duty of care for organisation working with children and young people
The above roles have been identified and assessed in the context of cricket’s participation delivery in community, educational, club & performance environments.
For further information please contact the Middlesex Cricket County Safeguarding Officer, Ken Palmer - [email protected].
Reviewed: 30/11/23
Next Review due: November 2024
