Safer Recruiting

Safer Recruitment


This applies both to people being employed by the Church or Circuit or any church Volunteer roles for example – Church Steward, Pastoral Visitor etc.

The reason for Safer Recruitment is to ensure the people we employ or those who volunteer are safe to be working with the most vulnerable in our churches and ensure they are protected. It is also to ensure the people we employ or who volunteer feel safe and supported in their role with in the Church.

Safer Recruitment Policy, Procedures and Guidance January 2024 – Click the link:-
https://media.methodist.org.uk/media/documents/safer_recruitment_policy_final_draft-jan_2024.pdf

This page will continue to be updated and we hope to provide you with information and template documents to try to make Safer Recruitment an easier process. If you have any questions or concerns when looking for your church roles, please get in touch – contact details on the Safeguarding Info page.
The Sheffield Methodist District Website has very helpful information and informative video presentations by the District Safeguarding Officer Alison Hill.
https://www.sheffieldmethodist.org/what-we-do/safeguarding/safer-recruitment.html

CHURCH VOLUNTEER ROLES
Below you will find the
1) Template Safer Recruiting Policy for adoption by your church.
2) Safer Recruitment Volunteer Application Form
3) Volunteer Role Outline Template

Below are local examples of role outlines that you can copy and alter to suit your church (kindly shared by some of our local Safeguarding Officers).

This is a link to the Methodist Church Website – Example Role Outlines