Parish Role: Youth Helper/Leader

The Church takes the safety of everyone within the church very seriously and expects that everyone will work within the Church safeguarding policy. In particular, the Church expects anyone who becomes aware of a safeguarding risk or of actual abuse, to immediately raise this with your Parish Safeguarding Officer (Audrey Bushnell) or the Bishop’s Safeguarding Adviser (BSA) or Assistant BSA.

Those who work with children, young people and/or adults who are vulnerable should have a commitment to:

·      Treat individuals with respect

·      Recognise and respect their abilities and potential for development

·      Working in ways that meet and develop the personal, spiritual, social and pastoral needs

·      Promote their rights to make their own decisions and choices, unless it is unsafe

·      Ensure their welfare and safety

·      The promotion of social justice, social responsibility and respect for others

·      Confidentiality, never passing on personal information, except to the person you are responsible to, unless there are safeguarding issues of concern which must always be reported to the person named above or to the Police or Social Services in an emergency.

Role

Youth Helper/Leader

Responsible to

Youth Worker

Key Responsibilities of the Role (tasks to be undertaken)

As a volunteer:

·      Be a practising Christian, a member of church and a regular attender of services 

·      Pray for young people and co-workers

·      Seek to get to know young people in the group by name and make them feel secure

·      Create space for young people to talk, both formally and informally

·      Communicate effectively with young people

·      Work collaboratively with other helpers

·      Be aware of any health and safety matters that may affect the group

·      Undertake training relevant to the role

·      Undertake safeguarding training every three years

·      Read the parish’s safeguarding policy and know how to respond to, report and record any concerns you may have about a child

·      Read and implement any other PCC policies or guidelines relevant to your work with young people

·      Regularly review your work with your co-workers

·      Be aware of and respect boundaries around the use of social media

·      Attend diocesan safeguarding training

Any arrangements for induction, training & support

·      Safeguarding training every three years

·      Meet with co-workers once a term

Any practical arrangements relevant to the role (e.g. process for paying expenses, times role should be carried out, provision of equipment)

Give receipts for resources to Youth Club Leader

On a rota by negotiation

Interview Required

Yes – with Ministry Lead

The role is eligible for a criminal record (DBS) check which is renewable every five years (insert yes / no)

 Yes

Level of criminal record (DBS) check which is required for this role

 Enhanced