Safeguarding

Caring for those in our care

Safeguarding Training and DBS Check Requirements for Roles and Ministries

Please find below details of the training and DBS requirements for each role/ministry. You can also view more detailed role descriptions HERE

Role	Training Now – to be completed prior to appointment	Training Later – to be completed within three months of appointment	DBS Level
Children’s Liturgy Group Leader	●Safeguarding Children ●Safeguarding Adults ●Domestic Abuse Children and Young People		Enhanced DBS with a check against the child workforce with barred list.
Children’s Liturgy Helper	●Safeguarding Children ●Safeguarding Adults ●Domestic Abuse Children and Young People		Enhanced DBS with a check against the child workforce with barred list.
Children’s Music Leader	●Safeguarding Children ●Safeguarding Adults ●Domestic Abuse Children and Young People		Enhanced DBS with a check against the child workforce with barred list.
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion – Level One	●Safeguarding Children ●Safeguarding Adults		Safer Recruitment.
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion – Level Two	●Safeguarding Children ●Safeguarding Adults ●Mental Capacity Act		Enhanced DBS with a check against the child and adult workforce.
MC/ Coordinator of Altar Servers	●Safeguarding Children ●Safeguarding Adults ●Domestic Abuse Children and Young People		Enhanced DBS with a check against the child workforce with barred list.
Parish Visitor	●Safeguarding Children ●Safeguarding Adults ●Mental Capacity Act		Enhanced DBS with a check against the adult workforce with possible adult barred list.
Parish Safeguarding Representative	●Safeguarding Children ●Safeguarding Adults	Domestic Abuse Children and Young People Online Safety Mental Capacity Act Suggested additional learning modules: Understanding Anxiety Understanding Low Mood and Depression Understanding Self Harm	Enhanced DBS with a check against the child and adult workforce with child barred list
Youth Worker	●Safeguarding Children ●Safeguarding Adults	Domestic Abuse Children and Young People Online Safety Mental Capacity Act Suggested additional learning modules: Understanding Anxiety Understanding Low Mood and Depression Understanding Self Harm	Enhanced DBS with a check against the child workforce with barred list.