Child chaperone licence

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.