Ross-on-Wye RFC

Ross on Wye RFC
Recruitment Policy

Ross on Wye RFC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Children are entitled to participate in rugby union activities in a safe and welcoming environment. Safer recruitment procedures will enable clubs or Constituent Bodies (CBs) to reduce the risk of abuse to children.
When recruiting employees or volunteers to the children’s workforce all reasonable steps must be taken to ensure only suitable people are selected. Regulation 21 sets out in detail the requirements the RFU has for those working with children and DBS checks. RFU regulations require that any individual who carries out (or who will carry out) Regulated Activity is subject to an enhanced DBS check (with Children’s Barred List information) through their club (using the online e-application system). Further information about the DBS and the e-application system is available on the England Rugby website.
The people who work in a rugby club are the most important asset a club has. A good and robust recruitment process is essential to ensure the best people are chosen for the roles they undertake. These must be people who are suited to the club and who are unlikely to harm children, intentionally or accidentally.
A club which has good recruitment, induction and supervision processes shows those working there the value which is put on children’s safety and wellbeing. A robust recruitment process should always include a job description, completion of the Application Form for Volunteers, interview, consideration as to an individual’s suitability for the role and planning for training and monitoring, in addition to carrying out a DBS check and obtaining and checking references. Official checks and vetting procedures are on their own, not enough to protect children. They are only part of a wider set of practices and an organisational culture which supports and promotes safe practice.