Colleague Safeguarding Support Services

Published

12 September 2025

Place of performance

UKI

Procedure

Open procedure

Lots

1

Notice number

056257-2025

Reference

ocds-h6vhtk-04e27b

Official source

Official source

Description

Ofcom has a requirement for a package of support for colleagues working with Distressing Content and Material. The current key principles of this approach are: 5. Risk Assess the Role - Directors will assess the relevant role to understand the risk presented by the work and assign a role risk tier (high or low). 6. Understand the Individual - We recognise that what could cause distress or negatively affect people varies from person to person and that individuals have different needs when it comes to managing working with DCM safely. o Where colleagues are in High Tier roles, their individual needs are assessed through an annual psychological screening and assessment with an external provider, along with any specific needs they self-identify. o For Low Tier roles, individual needs are only self-identified. 7. Provide tailored support - Support will include in-role support, expert assessment and clinical support provided by our external provider as appropriate. 8. Monitor and review - Relevant roles will be monitored to understand changes in the nature of the risk that might require roles to be reassessed. We also recognise that the needs of colleagues may change over tim…

Awards

Official publications

• FTS · 056257-2025 · 12 September 2025

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