Safer-Recruitment Portal.
Building and Fostering a Culture of Safeguarding and Safer Care.
Role Titles: Alpha Course Leader; Lighthouse Team Volunteer; Prayer Ministry Team Volunteer; Welcome Team Volunteer; Worship Team Volunteer (Band, Sound Desk, Visuals Operator).
Following an initial conversation with the Ministry Team Leader, there are now four stages to complete, as we welcome you onto one of our teams. We recommend you will need a couple of hours to complete all of these stages.
STAGE ONE. Read
As you begin your Application, please read the Role Expectation document appropriate to your role, our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy. At the end of your application you’ll be asked to confirm that you have read, understand and will put these into practice.
We anticipate it will take 20 minutes to read these documents.
STAGE TWO. Submit
When you have prayerfully considered whether it is right for you to apply for the role, please submit the Application Form.
We anticipate this will take 10 minutes to complete.
STAGE THREE. Complete
Please now complete a Basic-level of Safeguarding Training.
If you are applying for the following teams, you will also need to complete Foundation Level Training: Connect Group Leader; Children and Youth Team Leadership; Children and Youth Team Assisting roles; CAP Befriender.
If you are applying for the following teams, you will also need to complete Leadership Level Training: Children and Youth Team Leadership.
If you are applying for the following teams, you will also need to complete Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse Training: Children and Youth Team Leadership; Children and Youth Team Assisting roles; CAP Befriender.
The following link will take you to the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal. To access this you will need to create an account.
We anticipate each training module will take 1 hour 30 minutes to complete.
STAGE FOUR. Send
When you have completed the training, please send a copy of your certificate to our safer-recruitment team.
What happens next?
Thank you for taking the time to engage with this process. The next thing to happen is that you will receive confirmation that your application and copy of your safeguarding certificate has been received. Follow which, the Ministry Team Leader for the team that you are applying to join will help integrate you into team.