Safer Recruitment and People Management Code of Practice

TitleSafer Recruitment and People Management Code of Practice
Author
Clare Worrell and Deborah McGovern ([email protected])
This version2
Date of approval10 February 2026
Date of publication6 March 2026
Date of implementation1 June 2026
Planned review dateFebruary 2029

Why Safer Recruitment & People Management is important

We know that Safer Recruitment and People Management is an integral part of keeping people safe in the Church. But what does this mean in practice? This short video features people on the ground talking in their own words about their experiences with Safer Recruitment and People Management – why it’s important to them and how they have implemented the Code Requirements.  The video also features a survivor’s perspective on why this is important.  If you are affected by this reflection, you can contact Safe Spaces. Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales.

Introduction

Introduction

Terminology Checker

Terminology Checker

Section 1: Data Protection, Record Keeping and Information Sharing

Section 1: Data Protection, Record Keeping and Information Sharing

Section 2 - Clergy

Section 2 - Clergy

Section 3 - Employees

Section 3 - Employees

Section 4 - Volunteers

Section 4 - Volunteers

Section 5 - Elected Members

Section 5 - Elected Members

Appendix A: What roles are within the scope of the Safer Recruitment and People Management processes?

Appendix A: What roles are within the scope of the Safer Recruitment and People Management processes?

Appendix B: Examples of proportionality

Appendix B: Examples of proportionality

Appendix C: What is Regulated Activity?

Appendix C: What is Regulated Activity?

Appendix D: Clergy Current Status Letter (CCSL), Confidential Declaration Form (CDF) and Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Certificate

Appendix D: Clergy Current Status Letter (CCSL), Confidential Declaration Form (CDF) and Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Certificate

Appendix E: Volunteers/Employees under the age of 18

Appendix E: Volunteers/Employees under the age of 18

Permission to Officiate Policy

Permission to Officiate Policy

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