What is Safer Recruitment?
Safer recruitment practice is an essential part of the Church of England’s approach to safeguarding. Safer recruitment refers to the whole recruitment process, which includes application forms, confidential declarations, role descriptions, taking references, interviews and criminal record checks.
The Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance 2021 sets out safer recruitment practices for people working or volunteering in a Church of England setting.
To ensure only the most suitable people are recruited to work with children and/or adults experiencing, or at risk of abuse or neglect, churches should follow the Steps to Safer Recruitment.
If you have safeguarding concerns about the welfare of a child, young person or an adult, please email the Diocesan Safeguarding Team for advice and support.
If you need to raise a concern, please complete this referral form and send it to the above email.
- Hampshire: 0300 555 1373
- Southampton: 02380 233344
- BCP (Children): 01202 738256
- BCP (Adults): 0300 123 9895
- Dorset (Children): 01305 221000
- Dorset (Adult): 01305 221016
We are committed to ensuring that all church officers are aware of their safeguarding responsibilities and have the core skills and knowledge to protect children and/or adults from harm. Find out more about training here, and contact our Safeguarding Training Team here.