5.9 Safe recruitment of volunteers
All those volunteers working directly (providing regulated activities) with children and vulnerable adults in a Jesus Youth location should have undertaken an enhanced DBS check. They must also have two character references. Even if a volunteer holds an existing DBS with another organisation, this cannot be transferred over, but they will be required to complete a check through Jesus Youth UK.
The recruitment process of volunteers will be fair, transparent, and robust, and appointments of all volunteers will only be confirmed once all safer recruitment checks have been fully completed. Volunteers will have a clearly defined volunteer job profile outlining the responsibilities, expectations, and required competencies for the position. Volunteers will be expected to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements of the role, including adherence to safeguarding policies and procedures.
If a volunteer does not have a valid DBS check carried out by Jesus Youth, they should not provide regulated activities. They must only work under the supervision of another volunteer with Enhanced DBS carried out by Jesus Youth.
A volunteer role is classed as regulated activity if it involves, for example: Unsupervised activities such as teaching, training, instructing, caring for, or supervising children.
Occurring frequently (once a week or more), or intensively (on 4 or more days in 30 days), or overnight (between 9 pm–6am).
As part of the induction, all volunteers working in Jesus Youth locations will be provided safeguarding and child protection training in keeping children safe including managing and reporting processes.
All volunteers are to sign to confirm they will follow the organisation’s safeguarding code of conduct and reporting procedures.
The admin to the Safeguarding Board will ensure all those assuming office or responsibility meet these standards.