Kids Team

1 - Role Description

Please read the Kids Team General Role Description, applicable to all roles.
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Specific Role Descriptions:
Please also read the role description of the specific group/s you are applying for:
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Young Helpers (under 16):

If you are under 16 and want to join the Kids Team, please follow the Young Helper recruitment process:

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2 - Application Form

Once you have read the Role Description, please complete the Kids Team Application Form.

(You will need an email and phone number for two people to be your references when completing this form) 
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Parent/Carer Consent Form for Under-18s

If you are under 18 and joining the team as a Young Leader, please ask a parent/carer to complete the below consent form:
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3 - Confidential Declaration Form

Please now complete your Confidential Declaration Form. (If you have an existing DBS with STwSS that hasn’t expired then please go to step 4. Please contact us if you are not sure.)
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(If you would like to discuss anything prior to completing this section, please contact our Safeguarding Team. Previous convictions will not necessarily prevent you from joining the team.)

4 - References 

We will now contact your named Referees in relation to your suitability for this role. 

5 - Volunteer Interview & Discussion

Once steps 1-4 are complete and have been processed you will be invited for an interview to discuss the role and your suitability for the role. This interview will be with the Kids Minister and the Ministry Safeguarding Leader.

6 - DBS Check

After the interview, you will be asked to complete a DBS check. You will be emailed a unique code and instructions on how to complete your DBS check in due course. (If you have an existing DBS with STwSS that hasn’t expired then please go to step 7. Please contact us if you are not sure.)

DBS Application Guidelines

7 - Safeguarding Awareness

Our church closely follows the guidelines given to us from Southwark, 'A Safe Church', in order to protect our children, young people, adults and volunteers.

Please read these St Thomas with St Stephen's Safeguarding policies:

• STwSS Parish Safeguarding Policy

• Children & Young People Safeguarding Policy

• Youth & Kids Volunteer Basic Guidelines 

• Safer Working Practice Guidelines

For more information, report forms and contact details of our Safeguarding team: Click here

8 - Safeguarding Training

To keep our ministry as safe as possible we need every member of our Kids Team to complete the Southwark Diocese Safeguarding Online Training.

For more information: Click here

9 - Risk Assessments
(last reviewed June 2023)

Please familiarise yourself with the risk assessment for the group or activity that you will be involved with:

Kids & Mini Church

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Little Bears Toddler Group

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Jolly Bears

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10 - Agreement

Kids Team Agreement
Please complete this Kids Team Agreement form, for all team members.
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11 - Approval Letter

Once the steps above have been successfully completed you will receive a letter of approval for starting your role.

(Please note that volunteers cannot begin their role before all the steps above are complete.)

12 - Induction

Once the Kids Minister and Ministry Safeguarding Leader have confirmed in writing to the PCC that your application process has been approved, you can get started. The Kids Minister will now induct you into your role on the Kids Team.

Induction Checklist (for Team Leader)
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13 - Three Month Review

After three months we will review how you are getting on in your role and whether both parties feel happy to continue your volunteer role.

We will also have an annual review each year.

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