Toolkit 4: Recruiting volunteers and paid workers safely

Below you will find links to more detailed written guidance on various safeguarding topics.

Step by Step Safer Recruitment Process
DBS sample policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders
Confidential Declaration Form
Criminal Record Checks
Criminal Record Checks - Church of England eligible roles
Criminal Record Checks - Eligibility DBS FAQs
Criminal Record Checks Regulated activity flowchart
Criminal Record Checks - Portability
Criminal Record Checks -when a criminal record disclosure is blemished
Model volunteer application form
Model volunteer job role
Model reference request form for Volunteer
Model Interview for Volunteer
Church of England Main Safer Recruitment Practice Guidance 2016
DBS Guidance on examining identity documents June 2016
Safeguarding Glossary of Terms

The Peterborough Diocesan Board of Finance. A Company limited by guarantee, registered in London No. 186179
Registered address: The Palace, Peterborough PE1 1YB. Registered Charity No. 250569
The Peterborough Diocesan Board of Education has charitable status as part of the DBF, linked by a uniting direction under 596(5) of the Charities Act 1993

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