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Safeguarding Risk Assessment Matrix and Scoring templates
Effective auditing and gap analysis in safeguarding practices requires a systematic approach combined with practical assessment tools
To conduct an audit of your organisations safeguarding our template helps you ensure you cover all bases and score each area appropriately.
Whilst the template includes some basics it's very important that you create a comprehensive checklist of safeguarding requirements for your organisation and sector.
You can then rate current practices against each requirement (Red/Amber/Green) and prioritise areas marked as 'Red' for immediate action.
Our Risk Scoring template can then help you prioritise which areas to focus on first by evaluating the risk based on likelihood to happen and scale of impact if it does.
Our blog goes into more detail about how to run your own internal audit but we highly recommend bringing in external auditors as well with our Safeguarding Collective partners Cornerstone Safeguarding.
Whilst the template includes some basics it's very important that you create a comprehensive checklist of safeguarding requirements for your organisation and sector.
You can then rate current practices against each requirement (Red/Amber/Green) and prioritise areas marked as 'Red' for immediate action.
Our Risk Scoring template can then help you prioritise which areas to focus on first by evaluating the risk based on likelihood to happen and scale of impact if it does.
Our blog goes into more detail about how to run your own internal audit but we highly recommend bringing in external auditors as well with our Safeguarding Collective partners Cornerstone Safeguarding.
How to use these risk assessment tools for your audit
Risk Assessment
- Create your check list
- Rate your performance
Once you know your strengths and weaknesses you're in a better position to put a plan in place to close any gaps
Risk Scoring
- Identify key risks
- Score and prioritise
Having a prioritised list helps ensure you focus activity on the right thing first but when communicated it helps ensure the wider team are also aligned with your activities and support the mitigating actions.
FULL EXTERNAL AUDIT