Resources - Working with children checklist

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working with children ... a checklist

Working with children in the church is a great opportunity to see them grow in their love and knowledge of God.

Before you start working with children you must:

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Be a member of your congregation or have been acknowledged by the Session for the purpose of this ministry.

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Obtain a copy of the Breaking the Silence Information Pack.

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Sign all forms as required in the Breaking the Silence Forms Pack.

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Sign a copy of a job description.

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Submit your forms to the appropriate person in your church and wait for their decision; they may need to conduct reference checks and submit screening forms for processing before you can begin.

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Complete the required child protection training:

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Breaking the Silence: Basic Training and

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Section 1 and the other parts of Simply Safe that apply to your area of ministry.

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Make sure you are familiar with the Breaking the Silence Policy and Code of Conduct. Also make sure you have talked to the appropriate person in your church about other local policies; these may include things like taking children to the toilet, first aid etc and they should be included in your job description. If in doubt, ask.