Requirements
2.11.1 The responsible person must ensure that all new clergy appointments to a church body have an induction meeting with the diocesan or cathedral safeguarding Officer, in order to understand local procedures.
Guidance
Why?
Planned, proportionate and consistent introduction meetings ensure that all new clergy know and understand that church body’s local safeguarding policies, procedures and arrangements, and how these implement the national Safeguarding Guidance and Codes of Practice.
How?
Whilst there are many aspects to any sort of induction process, specifically in regard to safeguarding, a good induction is a necessary and important step. Being able to put names to faces and build relationships helps establish a culture where people feel comfortable and able to raise and report any concerns, safeguarding or otherwise.
Toolkit:
The Church of England’s ‘The Code of Safer Working Practice’