Youth Team
Ministry Overseer: Sam Baker
Spaces available on Team: Yes
We are delighted that you are interested in volunteering on our Youth Team! Please follow the steps below to complete your safer recruitment process.
If you are on an existing STwSS ministry team you may not need to complete every step below. Please get in touch with our Youth Minister if you have any questions, or would like to discuss anything at all.
Please note that volunteers cannot begin their role before all the steps below are complete.
1 - Role Description
Please read the Youth Team Role Description, applicable to all roles.
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Additional Role Descriptions:
Please also read the role description of the specific role/s you are applying for.
• Youth Leader (18+)
• Young Leader (under 18)
• Youth Mentor
• Overall Session Leader
2 - Application Form
Once you have read the Role Description, please complete the Youth Team Application Form.
(You will need an email and phone number for two people to be your references when completing this form)
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Parent/Carer Consent Form for Under-18s
If you are under 18 and joining the team as a Young Leader, please ask a parent/carer to complete the below consent form:
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3 - Confidential Declaration Form
Please now complete your Confidential Declaration Form. (If you have an existing DBS with STwSS that hasn’t expired then please go to step 4. Please contact us if you are not sure.)
(If you would like to discuss anything prior to completing this section, please contact our Safeguarding Team. Previous convictions will not necessarily prevent you from joining the team.)
4 - References
We will now contact your named Referees in relation to your suitability for this role.
5 - Volunteer Interview & Discussion
Once steps 1-4 are complete and have been processed you will be invited for an interview to discuss the role and your suitability for the role. This interview will be with the Youth Minister and the Ministry Safeguarding Leader.
6 - DBS Check
After the interview, you will be asked to complete a DBS check. You will be emailed a unique code and instructions on how to complete your DBS check in due course. (If you have an existing DBS with STwSS that hasn’t expired then please go to step 7. Please contact us if you are not sure.)
7 - Safeguarding Awareness
Our church closely follows the guidelines given to us from the Southwark Diocese, 'A Safe Church', in order to protect our children, young people, adults and volunteers.
Please read these St Thomas with St Stephen's Safeguarding policies:
For more information, report forms and contact details of our Safeguarding team: Click here
8 - Safeguarding Training
To keep our ministry as safe as possible we need every member of our Youth Team to complete the Southwark Diocese Safeguarding Online Training.
Please note: Youth Team members are required to complete the Basic and Foundation courses.
For more information: Click here
9 - Risk Assessments
(last reviewed February 2024)
Please familiarise yourself with the risk assessment for the group or activity that you will be involved with:
Youth Nights
Youth Church
Youth Connect Groups
One-to-One Sessions
10 - Agreement
Youth Team Agreement
Please complete this Youth Team Agreement form, for all team members.
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Youth Mentor Team Agreement
If you are also applying to be a Youth Mentor, please complete this Youth Mentor Team Agreement.
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11 - Youth Behaviour Policy Awareness
All young people attending our youth programme are expected to behave inline with our Behaviour Policy. Please read the behaviour policy below, so that you are familiar with it.
STwSS Youth Behaviour Policy
Basic Behaviour Rules for all Youth Events
Please also familiarise yourself with the basic behaviour rules for young people at all youth events.
Basic Behaviour Rules
12 - Approval Letter
Once the steps above have been successfully completed you will receive a letter of approval for starting your role.
(Please note that volunteers cannot begin their role before all the steps above are complete.)
13 - Induction
Once the Youth Minister has confirmed in writing to the PCC that your application process has been approved, you can get started. The Youth Minister will now induct you into your role on the Youth Team.
Induction Checklist (for Team Leader)
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14 - Three Month Review
After three months we will review how you are getting on in your role and whether both parties feel happy to continue your volunteer role.
We will also have an annual review each year.
Review Form
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If you have any questions, or would like to discuss anything at all, please do get in touch.