Child Protection Procedures - East Ayrshire Council

procedures for application to a Sheriff for Child Assessment, Child
Protection or Exclusion Orders, see Section 7).
8.3 Action Subsequent to Immediate Investigation of all Child Abuse Cases
8.3.1 If the child is admitted to hospital, the Social Worker will ensure that
hospital Social Work staff, medical and nursing staff, know who to
contact should they express difficulties with the person(s) having
parental responsibilities or relatives of the child so that, if required,
appropriate measures can be taken to protect the child.
8.3.2 As soon as possible the Social Worker should discuss the case in
detail with the Team Leader and Service Unit Manager (Children and
Families), so that a decision can be taken about whether to convene
a Case Conference. If a decision is taken to convene a Case
Conference the Social Worker should immediately notify the Service
Unit Manager (Children and Families). The completed form CP1
should be submitted to the Service Unit Manager (Children and
Families) within five working days of completion of the investigation.
All referrals of child abuse must be recorded, together with the action
taken and the outcome of a CP1 whether or not the subsequent
investigation has established that child abuse has taken place.
8.3.3 If it is believed that child abuse has taken place, the Child Protection
Register should be alerted.
8.3.4 If allocated the case by the Team Leader, the Social Worker should
closely supervise the case between the initial investigation and the
Case Conference.
8.4 Supervision of Registered Child Protection Cases
8.4.1 In consultation with the Team Leader, the Social Worker will ensure
that a Child Protection Plan consistent with the recommendation of
the Case Conference is developed and written into the case
recording. The Social Worker will participate in the core group as
directed by the Chairperson of the Child Protection Case
Conference.
8.4.2 Full case records should be maintained, including recording whether
the child was seen and how they appeared. The child must be
afforded the opportunity to express his/her views and these should
be clearly recorded in the case file. All information should be
recorded in the case file as soon as possible and at least within one
working day of the last contact. Any difficulty in seeing the child,
should be immediately discussed with the Team Leader or Service
Unit Manager (Children and Families).
8.4.3 The Team Leader should be fully advised of any developments in the
case. There should be regular supervision from the Team Leader
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