Safer recruitment (including DBS)

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

• Safer recruitment process

Diocesan Forms

• Safer Recruitment Forms Checklist

• Applicant Consent for DBS Processing (DBS 17)
• New Volunteer Pack
• Re-check Pack 
• 3B - Clergy/Paid Pack (Non-UK/EEA Clergy & Paid staff)

• Volunteer Registration Form
• Volunteer Reference Form 
• Confirmation of ID Form (DBS 3a)
• DBS 3a Guidance Notes - December 2020
• Confirmation of ID Form (DBS 3b) - non-EEA paid roles only
• DBS 3b Guidance Notes - December 2020
• Safeguarding Self Declaration Form (DBS 4)
• DBS 4 Guidance Notes - December 2020
• 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)

CSAS Guidance

• National policies and procedures for Safer Recruitment and DBS
• DBS Code of Practice
• CSAS 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

Message from CSAS to PSRs

We have received a few queries this week regarding increased support being provided within parishes to those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Please ensure that if parishes are providing services/ministry that involves regulated activity, the usual rules in respect of DBS checks are applied.  New volunteers must be checked in the usual way where there is eligibility.

If parishioners are making private arrangements with their neighbours and friends to support each other, in a way that is not organised or overseen by the parish, then this does not require DBS checking.