3 Jul 13
Brook Cricket Club
Pirrie Hall, Haslemere Road, Brook GU8 5UJ
www.brookcricketclub.co.uk
APPOINTING APPROPRIATE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO WORK
WITH CHILDREN
The Club has adopted the ECB Policy that all staff (if any)
and volunteers in cricket who are to work with children must go through an
appropriate vetting process to ensure that all those in cricket working with
children are suitable to do so.
The Club’s Welfare Officer (WO) is responsible for ensuring
that the following processes are followed in conjunction with the Club
Chairman.
1. The WO will advise the Committee on which roles
within the Club are likely to bring the post holders into regular and
significant contact with children and as such may need further checks as
part of the recruitment or appointment process. A checklist of potential
roles is attached to this guidance.
2. A record of all CRB certificates will be kept by the
WO and the Secretary.
3. Process
3.1 In the event that any recruitment is contemplated,
including of Professional Cricketer/ Coach who will be involved in coaching
cricket at the Club, the Committee, on the advisement of the WO, will
specify the requisite skills and qualifications and draw up a person
specification. Any recruitment process will ensure the fair and consistent
treatment of all applicants.
3.2 Appropriate application forms will be used to
collect relevant information on each applicant. Applicant information will
be collected, retained and stored in a consistent manner. Applications will
be considered by the Committee. Wherever possible, all applicants whose
skills and qualifications meet the person specification will be interviewed
by the Committee or such members of the Committee appointed for this purpose
by the Committee. The purpose of such interviews should include the
objective of exploring attitudes and commitment to child welfare.
3.3 At least two references will be requested from
individuals not related to the applicant. One reference should be associated
with the applicant’s place of work and, if possible, one which demonstrates
that the individual has been involved in sport, particularly children’s
cricket previously.
3.4 Appropriate vetting procedures will be followed: CRB
Disclosure or Overseas Criminal Record Checks.
3.5 All relevant information on the applicant, including
references and the outcome of CRB Disclosures, etc., will be considered by
the Committee which will receive the advice and guidance of the WO before a
decision is reached.
3.6 Once a new volunteer has been reviewed, the
following action will be taken (if not already done):
That
new volunteers are made aware of, and sign up to, the Club’s child
protection policy and procedures, best practice guidelines and codes of
conduct;
That
any training needs are established and actioned;
A
statement of the roles and responsibilities of the new volunteer is
prepared; and
Initially, a period of supervision/observation or mentoring could be
introduced to support the new member.
4. Umpires and Scorers
When the Club appoints or engages an umpire and/or scorer
for matters involving children, the secretary shall confirm that the
umpire/scorer:
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Is
qualified; is covered by relevant current insurance;
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Is a
member of the ECB Officials Association or the Association of Cricket
Umpires and Scorers;
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Has
been through an appropriate recruitment process;
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Has
been through the CRB Disclosure Process with the ECB to check his/her
suitability to work with children in cricket; and
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Agrees to abide by the Code of Conduct for Members and Guests whilst
umpiring/scoring.
5. Umpires and Scorers
The ECB List of Posts which require vetting checks, the ECB
Overseas Vetting Form and the ECB Sample Reference Form are attached to this
guidance.