This section contains the forms and guidance information needed to complete our safer recruitment process in accordance with the RCDOW Safer Recruitment Policy and Procedure.
Safer Recruitment of New Volunteers
Diocesan Forms
- Applicant Consent for DBS Processing (DBS 17)
- New Volunteer Pack
- Re-check Pack
- 3B - Clergy/Paid Pack (Non-UK Clergy & Paid staff)
- Volunteer Registration Form
- Volunteer Reference Form - PDF / Word
- Confirmation of ID Form (DBS 3a)
- DBS 3a Guidance Notes - September 2021
- Confirmation of ID Form (DBS 3b) - non-UK paid roles only
- DBS 3b Guidance Notes - September 2021
- Safeguarding Self Declaration Form (DBS 4)
- DBS 4 Guidance Notes - September 2021
- Update Service ID Verification Form (DBS 13) (Update Service Applications only) - to be used when previous DBS3 on file and same ID verifier/parish.
Return completed forms to the office via, dbssubmissions@safeguardrcdow.org.uk
- Code of Conduct for Leaders and Helpers
- Code of Conduct for Children and Young People
- Written Agreement for Volunteers
Role Descriptions
- Altar Server
- Bereavement Home Visitor
- Children's Helper
- Children's Liturgy Group Helper
- Choir Chaperone
- Eucharistic Minister
- Parish Catechist
- MC Co-ordinator
- Music Leader
- Parish Visitor
- Parish Youth Worker
- PSR (Parish Safeguarding Representative)
CSSA Guidance
- National Safeguarding Policy for DBS Processing
- DBS Code of Practice
- CSSA DBS Privacy Notice
- Renewal of criminal records checks
DBS Guidance
- DBS Privacy Policies
- ID verification
- DBS Checks for working with children in places of worship
- DBS Guidance Leaflets
Disclaimer:
Throughout our section, you will find links to external websites. Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly and ensure these links are accurate, up to date, and relevant. However, the Safeguarding Department cannot take responsibility for pages maintained by external providers.
If you come across any external links that do not work, we would be grateful if you could report them to the web content team or at safeguardingsupport@rcdow.org.uk
