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Safeguarding & under-18s Risk Assessment Template

Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for safeguarding & under-18s in hair & beauty settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.

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What this covers.

This template focuses on typical risks and controls for safeguarding & under-18s in hair & beauty settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.

Potential benefits

  • Protects reputation through responsible practices.
  • Strengthens policies and record-keeping systems.
  • Builds confidence for parents and guardians.
  • Promotes child safety and trust in professional care.
  • Supports legal and ethical responsibilities.

Typical hazards & measures

  • Photography and social media — Use a separate, revocable media consent; no images without guardian signature. Show shots before saving; store securely; avoid names, uniforms and locations; honour removal on written request and log expiries to revisit permissions later.
  • Handling disclosures — Listen, avoid promises of secrecy, record exact words and inform the safeguarding lead the same day. Follow the reporting pathway, provide a quiet space, pause the service if needed, and document actions and next steps in the secure record.
  • Lone worker with a minor — Require a guardian present or visible chaperone; use rooms with viewing panels or keep doors ajar; log start/finish times and who attended. Halt and rebook if unaccompanied or if boundaries aren’t respected; document outcomes each time.
  • Changing areas and restrooms — Provide single-occupancy facilities or clear supervision rules; keep corridors visible; post occupancy signs; prevent mixed-use during treatments; respond quickly to knocks; record any concern and adjust layout or scheduling promptly.
  • Staff vetting and competence — Verify right-to-work and background checks; train on safeguarding basics and reporting; shadow new hires before solo youth bookings; refresh annually; link sign-offs to age-specific services and maintain an accessible competency matrix.

How to use this template

  1. Click Create Risk Assessment: Safeguarding & under-18s to begin immediately.
  2. Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
  3. Download your PDF. Create a free account if you want to save.

FAQ

Do I need an account to start?

You can begin filling out your risk assessment straight away. Create a free account if you want to save your work.

Can I download a PDF?

Yes - download a clean, professional PDF at the end.

Can I edit a saved assessment?

Yes, personal and unlimited members can edit saved assessments from the account dashboard.