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Holy Trinity Metropolitan Community Church
Policy Statement
Protecting Vulnerable People Policy
Holy Trinity Metropolitan Community Church (MCC Edinburgh) aims to ensure that any vulnerable people, whether children, young people or vulnerable adults, are protected and kept safe from harm while they are with staff and volunteers of the church. In order to achieve this MCC Edinburgh will ensure our staff and volunteers are carefully selected, screened, trained and supervised.
Selection
All applicants for paid and volunteer roles within MCC Edinburgh will complete an application form.
Short listed applicants will be asked to attend interview.
Short listed applicants will be asked to provide references and these will always be taken up prior to confirmation of an appointment.
Screening
Where relevant to the post, the successful applicant will be asked to agree to an appropriate disclosure. Disclosures will be requested prior to the applicant taking up post.
Training
The successful applicants will receive induction training, which will give an overview of MCC Edinburgh and ensure they know its purpose, values, services and structure.
Relevant training and support will be provided on an ongoing basis, and will cover information about their role, and opportunities for practising skills needed for the work.
Training on specific areas such as health and safety procedures, identifying and reporting abuse, and confidentiality will be given as a priority to new staff and volunteers, and will be regularly reviewed.
Supervision
All staff and volunteers will have a designated supervisor who will provide regular feedback and support.
Every member of staff and volunteer will attend an annual review, where their performance, skills, motivation and expectations will be discussed. Annual reviews will be minuted and copies made available to the member of staff / volunteer.
MCC Edinburgh will ensure that all staff and volunteers involved in recruitment, training and supervision, are aware of this policy and have received appropriate training and support to ensure it full implementation.
This policy statement was adopted at the Church Committee on 12 September 2005
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