Safer recruitment
Training
To make sure recruitment is carried out responsibly, at least one person in the parish involved in hiring should complete the Safer Recruiting training. This can be accessed easily here.
You’ll also find a link to the Diocesan safeguarding pages, where there are further resources and guidance documents to support you.
Below, we’ve included sample templates and documents for parish use. If you’d like any extra help with these processes, the People Team will be glad to assist.
The Recruitment
- New recruitment checklist - example
- Sample application form for parishes
- Genuine Occupancy Requirement for a Christian
- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
- Job Profile, Job Specification and Person Specification Template
- Advert Template
The Interviews
- Interview Questions
- Interview Question Template - Used during the interview for note taking/scoring
- Unsuccessful Applicant Letter
- Sample Invitation to Interview Letter
- Job Offer Letter
- Reference Request Form
Contract and set up forms
To find out more about contracts and to understand which one may be right for you, click here to find out more.
- Contract of Employment
- Casual Contract of Employment
- Contract for Services (Self-employed)
- Amendment to Contract of Employment letter
- Payroll Information Form
- Expenses Claim Form
Volunteeers
- For recruitment process and safeguarding procedures please refer to the Church of England's Safeguarding e-manual.