HR Policies and Support

HR Policies and Support

The HR team are on hand to support clergy and their families, to enable all those who further the work of the Church in our diocese do so in roles best-suited to their skills and abilities, and to support all individuals to grow and develop in their particular ministry.

If you would like to contact a member of the HR team, you can find their details here.

Here is a list of helpful policies and resources for clergy:

Clergy Information – IntroductionDownload

Clergy Information – Privacy NoticeDownload

Clergy Information – Appointment and OfficeDownload

Clergy Information – Financial Entitlement Allowances, Grants and Other BenefitsDownload

Clergy Information – Working ExpensesDownload

Clergy Information – Retirement and Holding Office Over 70, Pension and Retirement HousingDownload

Clergy Information – Professional and Personal DevelopmentDownload

Time Off and Leave PolicyDownload

Clergy Information – Sickness Absence and Critical Illness PolicyDownload

Clergy Information – When Things Go WrongDownload

Clergy Information – Data ProtectionDownload

Clergy Information – Trade Union Professional Association RepresentationDownload

DBS Check Policy for Clergy RolesDownload

Clergy Housing Handbook September 2022Download

Clergy Legal Defence 24 Hour Helpline

0345 608 0864 Available 24 Hours a Day, 365 Days a Year

If allegations were being made against you in your capacity as a member of the clergy, meaning you require urgent assistance from a solicitor, such as if you were being questioned by the police or another prosecuting authority, you can call the number above. DAS will arrange for the attendance of a local solicitor to advise you throughout your police interview.