Safer Recruitment

Connexional Policies and Guidance

All paid and voluntary roles should be safely recruited.

The Methodist Church's Safer Recruitment policy can be found here.

Connexion Lay Employment advice can be found here.

Connexional Safer Recruitment resources can be found here

Regional Guidelines and Resources

Here are some resources which have been designed to support churches and circuits in following Safer Recruitment policies.

Volunteer Recruitment Form

A Connexional Form for all volunteers to complete as part of their recruitment process

12 Steps of Safer Recruitment

A chart showing the 12 Steps of Safer Recruitment, as outlined in the Methodist Church Safer Recruitment Policy. Useful for anyone in Churches, Circuits, or Districts recruiting volunteers or employees.

Role Outline Examples

A table of example role outlines. These can be used as guidance, but must be adapted to the local context, as roles with the same title differ a lot from church to church! Useful for anyone doing safer recruitment in churches or circuits.

Safer Recruiting FAQ

A list of Frequently Asked Questions about safer recruiting people for roles in churches and circuits and their answers. Useful for anyone doing safer recruitment in churches or circuits.

Volunteer Recruitment Record

A table that goes through all of the steps involved to safely recruit someone. Churches and Circuits can use this as a checklist for every volunteer, to evidence safer recruitment. Useful for anyone doing safer recruitment in churches or circuits.

Code of Safer Working Practices- foldable leaflet

A formatted version of the Code of Safer Working Practices for Children, Young People, and Adults which folds into a leaflet. Each Volunteer should be given one of these annually.