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Read our Safer Recruitment policy
The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Worcester we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount. These are available here. Recruitment for any role involving direct contact with children or vulnerable adults will be subject to the guidelines outlined in the Church of England’s Safer Recruitment & People Management practice guidance  including a DBS check where a role is eligible (see individual role descriptions for further detail). Where appropriate, completion of the relevant Church of England safeguarding training may be required as part of the probation period for successful applicants.
Our Recruitment Process for DBF Employees
DBF Employment Checks. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Right to Work check, the satisfactory receipt of at least two references (including from your current employer) and the satisfactory outcome of a DBS check (where relevant).

DBF Selection Process. All applications are subject to shortlisting. Panel interviews are usually held in person. The recruitment process usually consists of a panel interview and a task relevant to the role. Some processes may also involve a presentation.
Whistleblowing Policy
Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy
Recruitment to vacancies
1. Background
In 2019 the diocese began a process of restructuring, which covered a wide range of issues, including clergy deployment, DBF staffing and diocesan finances. The Diocesan Restructuring Group (DRG) was charged also with looking at pastoral reorganisation - including number and composition of deaneries - with the aim of promoting healthy, sustainable and growing churches across the diocese. To achieve this aim it will be a priority to endeavour to appoint clergy strategically.

2. The Appointment Process
As soon as a parochial vacancy which is planned to be filled arises, it will be listed as a forthcoming vacancy on the diocesan website. The Bishop will consult others (see Section 7, below) to assess the needs of the parish and the wider area. In the first instance, stipendiary curates in training who have been identified as ready to move to a post of independent responsibility will be invited to express interest. The Bishop may ask the parish to consider such curates as initial candidates before advertising more widely. Curates may then apply for the post, and any shortlisted curates will be invited to interview, as initial candidates. If no appointment is made, or no suitable curate applies, the post would be advertised more widely. Those involved in shortlisting and in interviewing (who will include some or all of the following: Bishop, Archdeacon, Area Dean, Deanery Lay Chair, Parish Representatives, Patrons etc) will have local knowledge of both the applicants and the parish in vacancy; they will also have the data and the recommendations of the DRG.

3. Failure to Appoint
If no appointment is made, the Bishop, in consultation with others, will decide either to advertise nationally or to identify a potential candidate, usually from within the diocese. The candidate will be invited to make an application and will be interviewed in the usual way.

4. Final Vacancy (Section 11) Meetings
Parochial Church Councils (at their final vacancy [Section 11] meetings) will still be able to ask the Bishop or Patron to consider advertising the post nationally. Where the decision rests with the Bishop he will give consideration to any such requests, but will be looking for reasons sufficient to justify a change from the process set out in this document, rather than simply the expression of a general preference.

5. Clergy Initiative
Clergy in the diocese will be encouraged, particularly through the Ministerial Development Review system, to advise the Bishop when they believe they are ready for a move, together with any specific reasons why they are seeking a move within the diocese. Clergy from other dioceses who wish to move to the Diocese of Worcester for family or pastoral reasons will continue to have the opportunity to register their wish to move into the diocese with the Bishop.

6. Patronage
None of what is written above will affect the rights of Patrons of individual benefices to choose what appointments procedure (within the Patronage (Benefices) Measure) they wish to use to fill a specific vacancy. It would be hoped that “in house” Patrons would work closely with the Bishop within this policy.

7. Consultation
Decisions as to how the Bishop exercises his various roles within the appointments process are his. In the exercise of his responsibilities the Bishop is supported by:
-The Bishop’s Staff
- Archdeacon of Dudley, Diocesan Leader for Transformation and Change
- Area Deans
- Deanery Lay Chairs
- DRG

Director of Mission and Ministry


Summary:
We are seeking to appoint an imaginative and confident leader, who will be committed to shaping the future of Mission and Ministry in our diocese.

Curate - Halas Team


Summary:
Full Time Stipendiary Curate

Vicar: Christ Church, the Lye and Stambermill


Summary:
Christ Church, The Lye and Stambermill is a committed and caring Evangelical congregation in the heart of the West Midlands.  

Team Rector - Bromsgrove Team Ministry


Summary:
The Parish of Bromsgrove is a mix of town, village and rural communities, consisting of nine churches and six District Church Councils. We are close to an extensive motorway and train network. There are good schools and nurseries.

Curate - Alvechurch and Beoley


Summary:
Full-time stipendiary curate

Diocesan Finance Volunteers


Summary:
The Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF) stewards the diocesan finances and has an annual budget of just under £9 million, and assets of around £80 million. We’re looking for people to help us strengthen our financial governance and review how

Volunteer Deanery Treasurer


Summary:
Could you help Pershore & Evesham or Redditch & Bromsgrove deanery as their Deanery Treasurer?

Director / Trustee of DoWMAT


Summary:
The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust (DoWMAT) is seeking to appoint new Directors/ Trustees.

Supporting Church Buildings - Can you help?


Summary:
We are looking for people with expertise in a number of different areas to support our Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC)

Ambassador for The Children's Society


Summary:
Could you be the next Ambassador for The Children’s Society in the Diocese of Worcester?

Secretary & Treasurer for Friends of the Holy Land


Summary:
The Friends of the Holy Land Worcestershire and Dudley Group is looking for new people to join them to help raise funds for people in the Holy Land.
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