Staffing
Alan Brown is our HR Adviser. He advises parishes on employment issues. In particular, Alan can advise you when you are putting together proposals for employing new people, or reviewing how you use your available resources.
Many parishes within the diocese have employees to help them with their mission. These employees include administrators, secretaries, youth and children’s workers, community workers and caretakers. In addition the Church of England is resourced by the loyal commitment of volunteers.
The employment of staff, and the use of volunteers, can at times seem complex. Alan can help you understand what your legal obligations are and develop best practice.
The Dioceses of Chester, Liverpool and Manchester have partnered with the Church Urban Fund to produce a guide to employing people and working with volunteers. The guide, Just Employment, contains information on many aspects of employment: recruitment; documentation; pay and reward; performance management; dismissal and redundancy; policies, volunteers and health & safety.
It also includes a section giving useful contact details. There are numerous templates which accompany the guide: a suggested Contract of Employment; various policies; template letters; job description and person specification.
Download Just Employment.
