As a Child Link Authoriser, you are responsible for nominating, authorising and managing the Child Link Users in your organisation.
Authorisers can only access Child Link to complete authorisation functions. You do not have access to confidential information about children on Child Link, unless you are also a Child Link User.
Some Authorisers may become Child Link Users. Please see Section 6: How do I become a Child Link User? for more information about if this is an option for you.
Authorisers are responsible for performing four functions:
- Nominating the staff in your organisation who should be added as Users to Child Link.
- Formally authorising Child Link Users to access the system, ensuring they meet all the prerequisites for accessing Child Link. See Section 4: How do I add Child Link Users? for more detail.
- Managing your Child Link Users’ access to the system, including removing access when it is no longer appropriate for them to access Child Link. See Section 5: How do I manage my Child Link Users? for more detail.
- Updating your Child Link Authoriser status. For example, if you go on leave or begin a secondment in another role, you may need to use the temporary transfer function to delegate your responsibilities to another person with appropriate authority in your service. See Section 7: What do I do if I go on leave or my role changes? for more details.
You should also understand and promote the purpose and objectives of related information sharing reforms, including the Child Information Sharing Scheme. See the Child Information Sharing Scheme Ministerial Guidelines for more information.
If you would like to know which roles are eligible to become Authorisers or Users in each workforce, please see Appendix 1.
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