| The Safer Recruitment and People Management (SRPM) Pathway must be undertaken by Parish Safeguarding Officers, DBS Administrators, and those who lead the recruitment of roles that fall within the scope of the SRPM Guidance. |
Why?The safer recruitment of church volunteers and employees helps to create and maintain a safe and positive environment that inspires trust and enables people to thrive and grow. |
Mandatory RequirementsThe Basic Awareness Pathway must be completed before anyone undertakes the Safer Recruitment and People Management (SRPM) Pathway. The SRPM Pathway is mandatory for:
The SRPM Pathway must be repeated every three years. |
Notes of clarificationThe scope of the SRPM Guidance includes all church roles that involve substantial contact with children or vulnerable adults - and also those who manage or supervise them. Such roles need a designated Responsible Person who must ensure that all requirements in the SRPM Guidance are met. Wherever possible, the SRPM Pathway must be completed within six months of someone being appointed to a relevant role. However, they must not act as designated a Responsible Person if any safeguarding training is outstanding. It is the responsibility of the diocese (rather than a parish) to ensure that clergy, Readers and other licensed ministers complete the required safeguarding training. Good practiceThe SRPM Pathway is recommended for anyone else who is involved in the recruitment of other Church Officers (employees, elected members, and volunteers). Links to useful resourcesThe latest version of the Safeguarding Learning and Development Framework was approved by General Synod in July 2024. It came into force on 1 January 2025. The latest version of the SRPM Pathway is found at the Safeguarding Training Portal. It can be completed in under 90 minutes. |
What's changed?Section 4.3 of the new Framework has no significant changes regarding the SRPM Pathway. |
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