5 Steps

to help raise sons and daughters at Croydon Vineyard

Step 1

Try it out!

We love that you are interested in being a part of the kids team. The first step is giving it a try. Have some fun getting to know the kids, the team and the general rhythms of a Sunday morning in kids church.

Read our Croydon Vineyard values, especially #2 to get a vision for how we want to raise sons and daughters of a living God! And read the ‘what to expect’ so you can feel prepared when you come on the day.

Croydon Vineyard Emphases

What to expect on a Sunday

If you’ve completed step 1 and you think you’d still love to be a part of the team, that’s amazing! Now you can move on to step 2 :)

STEP 2

Safeguarding & DBS Check

As a church, we are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our kids and families and also for you as team members. Each volunteer is required to have a DBS check done in order for them to be a part of the team.

DBS sign up Form: Below you will find the initial sign up form that you can use to start the DBS process.

Self Declaration Form 2 2

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

As a place of worship/organisation we undertake to meet the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 General Data Protection Regulations (from 25th May 2018) and all other relevant legislation, and the expectations of the Information Commissioners Office relating to the data privacy of individuals. All applicants are asked to complete this form, detach it from the Application Form and return it, to the Recruiter detailed below, in a separate sealed envelope

CONVICTION HISTORY

If you have never been convicted of a criminal offence or never received a caution, reprimand or warning then please select ‘No’ below. If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, or received a caution, reprimand or warning that is now spent according to DBS filtering rules*, then please select ‘No’ below. If you have an unspent criminal offence, caution, reprimand or warning (according to DBS filtering rules*), please select ‘Yes’ below. For exceptions to this legislation or for more information please refer to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the DBS filtering guidance*. Having read the above, do you have any unspent convictions; or are you at present the subject of a criminal investigation/ pending prosecution?

Yes (if yes, fill in box below)

If you selected yes above, please give details including the nature of the offences and the dates. Please give details of the court(s) where your conviction(s) were heard, the type of offence and sentence(s) received. Could you also give details of the reasons and circumstances that led to the offence(s). Continue on a separate sheet if necessary. *links can be found at thirtyoneeight.org/dbs-links

POLICE INVESTIGATION

Have you ever been the subject of a police investigation that didn’t lead to a criminal conviction?

Yes (if yes fill in box below)

If you selected yes above, please give details below, including the date of the investigation, the Police Force involved, details of the investigation and the reason for this, and disposal(s) if known.

To your knowledge have you ever had any allegation made against you, which has been reported to, and investigated by, Social Services/Social Work Department (Children’s or Adult Social Care)?

Yes (if yes, fill in box below)

If yes, please provide details, we will need to discuss this with you.

Has there ever been any cause for concern regarding your conduct with children, young people, vulnerable adults? Please include any disciplinary action taken by an employer in relation to your behaviour with adults.

Yes (if yes, fill in box below)

If yes, please provide details.

DECLARATION

To help us ensure that we are complying with all relevant safeguarding legislation, please read the accompanying notes and complete the following declaration.

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

I consent to a criminal records check if appointed to the position for which I have applied. I have read the Standard/Enhanced Check Privacy Policy for applicants – thirtyoneeight.org/dbs-links. I understand how DBS will process my personal data and the options available to me for processing an application. I am aware that details of pending prosecutions, previous convictions, cautions, or bind-overs against me may be disclosed along with any other relevant information which may be known to the police I agree to inform the person within the place of worship/organisation responsible for processing disclosure applications if I am convicted of an offence after I take up any post within the place of worship/organisation. I understand that failure to do so may lead to the immediate suspension of my work with children or vulnerable adults and/or the termination of my employment. I agree to inform the person within the place of worship/organisation responsible for processing disclosure applications if I become the subject of a police and/or a social services/(Children’s Social Care or Adult Social Services)/Social Work Department investigation. I understand that failure to do so may lead to the immediate suspension of my work with children or vulnerable adults and/or the termination of my employment.

Those applying for work with children and/or vulnerable adults in positions which fall within the scope of regulated activity please confirm that you are not barred from working with children/vulnerable adults. I confirm that I am not barred from working with children OR I confirm that I am not barred from working with adults at risk

Today's Date

YYYY

Legalese – attached notes

The Disclosure of any offence may not prohibit employment. Please refer to our Rehabilitation of Offenders / Model Equal

Opportunities Policy�

As this post involves working contact with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults all applicants who are offered an

appointment will be asked to submit to a criminal records check before the position can be confirmed. You will be asked to apply

for an Enhanced Disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (England & Wales) or through Access NI if you are in

Northern Ireland or through Disclosure Scotland if you live in Scotland�

As the position is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act this check will reveal details of cautions, reprimands or final

warnings, as well as formal convictions not subject to DBS filtering rules. Because of the nature of the work for which you are

applying, this position is exempt from the provision of section 4(ii) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions Orders

as applicable within the UK), and you are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are

‘spent’ under the provisions of the Act with the exception of those that are subject to the DBS filtering rules.

In the event of appointment, any failure to disclose such convictions could result in the withdrawal of approval to work with

children or vulnerable adults within the church/organisation. This process is subject to a strict code to ensure confidentiality, fair

practice and security of any information disclosed�

The DBS Service Code of Practice and our own procedures are available on request for you to read� It is stressed that a criminal

record will not necessarily be a bar to appointment, only if the nature of any matters revealed could be considered to place children

or vulnerable adults at risk�

As a place of worship/organisation we agree to abide by the Code of Practice on the use of personal data in employee/employer

relationships under the General Data Protection Regulations effective from May 25th 2018, as well as the expectations of the DBS�

Notes - Children and Young People

Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 it is an offence for any organisation to offer employment to anyone who has been

convicted of certain specific offences, or included on either of the two barred lists held by the Disclosure and Barring Service

where the post falls within the scope of regulated activity (as defined by the DBS, under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act

2006 and the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012). An enhanced with barred list check must be completed. Those working with

children and / or vulnerable adults in posts which fall outside the scope of regulated activity may still be eligible for an enhanced

disclosure WITHOUT a barred list check�

The DBS offers both an enhanced check and for those engaged in regulated activity an enhanced with a barred list check� For

applicants in Scotland and Northern Ireland, similar provisions apply�

DBS Eligibility from: thirtyoneeight.org/dbs-links

Training Video: This needs to be viewed by each team member and reviewed by everyone at least once a year.

Safeguarding Training Video

Safeguarding concerns form: this can also be found on our safeguarding page. Any team member or member of the church can use this at any time. This is a way for you to report anything that you see that you think may be of concern.

Safeguarding Concerns Form

Step 3

Get to know the basics

We have some basic documents that will help orient you as you get to know the kids team and how it all works. Please read through each one before moving on to step 3.

Team Member Job Description

Best Practice Guidelines

Orientation - Under 5s

Orientation - 6-11s

step 4

Resourcing and Training

At different times, we create videos and provide links to content that can be helpful for you as you join in on the glorious task of raising sons and daughters for God. When a new video or suggested resource comes out, we will put it on the team page and send a link to your team via an email or whatsapp group. It can be helpful to watch these and read the articles after attending a couple of sessions so that you have a context for how they can work for the age group and team you are a part of.

Developiing a Culture of Worship in Kids

Chat and Catch

Chat and catch is a phrase we use to talk about prayer and prophecy. Rachel Turner (who is in the video linked above) has some great material to help us explore how to make prayer and hearing God’s voice something for every age and every stage. 101 ways to start a conversation with God

Behaviour Management 5-11s

Book - Everybody can Play

If you like reading, this book is an excellent way to see how every age can get stuck in and do the stuff Jesus did.

what to do if the fire alarm goes off

Step 5

Pressing into God’s presence and Croydon Vineyard community.

As team members it is vital that you join in with and participate in our Sunday services to spend time in worship and growing together. We also invite you to explore the Bible andhome groups where you can grow in your own walk with God in a community.

A few times a year we will run a safeguarding and training meetings for our under 18s volunteers. We also try to organize socials once or twice a year to help the team have a bit of fun together. We ask that you seek to prioritize these meetings as part of your commitment to volunteering on the kids team.

That’s it, you’ve done it!

Thank you for running through these 5 steps, please fill in this form below so we know you have done them.

New Team Member Kids Form

Name

First Name

Last Name

I have run through all 5 steps.

Comments & Feedback

Please let us know if there is anything you would like more training or any other feedback on the material on this page or being a part of the kids team in general.