Safeguarding quiz that tests your knowledge on tech in safeguarding

Quiz #6

How can Tech help improve safeguarding?

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What are some arguments for bringing more technology into safeguarding? (Choose 2)

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Technology should replace the need for human oversight in safeguarding background checks.

At the moment we still need human intervention to review and ensure someone’s background is safe enough to work with vulnerable groups but it won’t be too long before AI can potentially do this

Safeguarding needs more accurate and consistent records management for background checks and case management

Many organisations still use spreadsheets to record staff safeguarding checks, which often mean checks are missed, forgotten or quickly become out of date.

AI is the future of safeguarding and should be widely implemented now

AI is still in it's infancy and there aren't any solutions we're aware of yet that can be fully implemented but it will be in the future.

Individuals can be more easily tracked from organisation to organisation and sector to sector if they have a digital safeguarding passport like a drivers license.

If everyone working with vulnerable groups has a singular profile on a shareable database, individuals can be tracked and references checked

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What are the challenges related to the current recruitment process for roles requiring checks? (Choose 2)

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The high cost of training staff how to do safeguarding checks.

If you use our platform we walk you through the correct checks

The slow recruitment cycle to complete all the required checks.

It can take 18 weeks on average to complete all the checks required. You can do them with our system in 8 minutes!

The lack of pre-vetted individuals for these roles.

If an individual has been pre-vetted and had a safeguarding passport like a drivers license that will speed up recruiting new team members

The difficulty of attracting volunteers to roles that require safeguarding checks.

The barrier isn't the lack of people willing to help. The barrier occurs when they realise how many checks are required and how long they take

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What are some of the potentials barriers technology is not widely used in safeguarding? We’re giving you this answer for free…

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Many sectors, such as out of school clubs, tutors, some alternative provision schools etc, are not regulated and therefore there is no one authority with accountability to monitor or checking everyone's processes, policy and safeguarding practices

Without a governing body checking who is working with vulnerable groups, their standards, safeguarding practices or if they are following “guidelines” there is less desire or those organisations to seek the best possible solutions.

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What benefit do digital safeguard vetting platforms offer for recruitment? (Choose 1)

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They can automatically write job descriptions for safeguarding roles.

They allow for easier communication with recruitment websites.

They simplify and centralise the application management process of all the candidates.

They speed up verification of your chosen candidate by automating their ID check and linking their DBS, qualifications and references directly to their profile for you to review.

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What are the potential concerns for using AI in safeguarding currently? (Choose multiple)

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The high cost of developing and implementing AI for DBS checks.

The potential for inaccuracies in AI-powered DBS assessments.

The lack of public trust in AI technology for such sensitive purposes.

The current limitations of AI in understanding complex safeguarding situations.

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What is the main advantage of a "portable” DBS check? (Choose 2)

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It would eliminate the need for DBS checks altogether.

It would automatically disclose all criminal records, regardless of relevance.

It would streamline the application process and reduce costs for organisations.

It would allow individuals to work in any role without repeated DBS checks.

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What is a potential benefit of a direct government portal so anyone can request a DBS? (Choose 1)

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It would require organisations to re-run DBS checks every year.

It would allow all organisations to check their team (with their permission) and individuals to manage their own DBS without having to go via approved providers.

It would give employers the authority to deny DBS checks without explanation.

It would grant access to detailed personal information not included in DBS checks.

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What are the primary benefits for safeguarding using more technology? (Choose 3)

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Technology means you will 100% be able to stop harm and spot offenders.

Unfortunately not, safeguarding still needs a human element to assess risk, monitor behaviour and act on concerns.

It shows commitment to safeguarding and improved quality of outcomes.

Speeding up checks, improving records management, having better transparency of staff checks and people visiting their site and improved systems for reporting concerns.

Improves efficiency so companies can spend more time and resources running their business and helping those in their care

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Why are smaller or non-profit organisations more impacted by rising DBS fees? (Choose 2)

They typically have the same number of full-time staff as bigger organisations.

A lot of smaller organisations and not for profit groups tend to have more volunteers, eg coaches at a football clubs, so while there is still an admin fee, volunteer DBS checks are actually free

They have a more complex safeguarding hiring process compared to larger organisations.

The process for safeguarding checks is the same no matter what size or organisation

Most governing bodies and councils have policies that require them to do a new DBS check even if the individual already has a recent one.

They don’t have the same budget as other organisations and if they’re charity they prefer to invest in the services they provide

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What is the perfect balance between safeguarding and technology? (Choose 1)

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Technology is a perfect replacement for human judgment in safeguarding.

Technology can be a valuable tool to enhance and improve safeguarding practices.

The current state of technology is not suitable for safeguarding in organisations.

Organisations should prioritise cost savings over technology investment in safeguarding.

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Quiz #6 Technology and Safeguarding