These documents give you the
framework of what to do, how to do it, and some adaptable models of the
forms and templates you need.
You can edit some of the
forms and templates to suit your own church and the jobs and roles for
which you need to recruit or appoint people.
Safer Recruitment Practice Guidance (Church of England) 2016 (PDF)
This 34-page national policy and guidance sets out safer recruitment practices for people working or volunteering with children and adults.
Diocesan Guidance on Safer Recruitment 2018 (PDF)
Simplified
guidance (11 pages) for the Diocese of York on safer recruitment
principles and practice based on the national guidelines.
Model Volunteer Job Role (Word)
A simple model role outline template for a volunteer which can be used, amended or substituted by a local church as required.
Model Volunteer Application Form (Word)
A
simple model application form template for a volunteer which can be
used, amended or substituted by a local church as required.
Model Volunteer Reference Form (Word)
A simple model reference form template for a volunteer which can be used, amended or substituted by a local church as required.
Model Volunteer Interview Discussion (Word)
A
simple model interview / discussion form template for a volunteer which
can be used, amended or substituted by a local church as required.
Model Volunteer Letter of Appointment (Word)
A
simple model appointment form template for a volunteer, which can be
used, amended or substituted by a local church as required. It must be
sent only after all the appropriate steps of Safer Recruitment have been
completed, including DBS check if needed.
Church of England Confidential Declaration Form (Word)
The
Confidential Declaration Form must be downloaded and completed by all
those wishing to work with, or having oversight of work with, children
and / or adults experiencing, or at risk of abuse or neglect.
- This is the new form for applications from the 1st January 2021 and replaces the earlier one.
