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BREAKING THE SILENCE

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA

168 CHALMERS ST, SURRY HILLS, NSW, 2010

PO BOX 2196, STRAWBERRY HILLS, NSW, 2012

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER/KIDS’ CHURCH LEADER (CONT’D)

ACTIONS

It is important that all activities of the group are open to observation by the Minister, the Session

and parents.

If you are training up younger leaders, it is important to pastorally care for them. When delegating

tasks to them, it is important to work along side with them in the organising and implementing of

the specific tasks.

The issue of administering first aid needs to be addressed by the teachers. There are certain things

that can not be administered, and this often includes bandaids. Leaders need to find out (from the

minister/church) what they can administer to the children.

CHILD PROTECTION PROTOCOLS FOR THIS POSITION

All children and others under your leadership, regardless of age, are covered by these protocols.

NOTE: They do not replace the Code of Conduct or policy.

Do not allow yourself to be in any area alone with a child or person under your leadership. Always

have other leaders or a parent with you. This includes driving children and visiting them in their

homes.

If a child of the opposite sex comes to you for counselling, immediately take them to a leader of the

same sex as the child who can talk to them. NEVER counsel or talk through issues with a child of the

opposite sex.

If a child of the same sex comes to you for counselling, ensure you do so in an open area, never a

closed room.

If a child discloses information to you regarding any kind of abuse or neglect, you must divulge

this information to ________________________________________________, or the Child

Protection Unit. However, be careful not to reveal this confidence to any other person.

If you should need to speak to a child about participating or helping out at an event, ensure you

do so in the vicinity of another teacher or parent.

If a child needs to go to the bathroom, allow them to take a buddy with them of the same sex. This

will prevent you from being left alone with them.

If a child is distressed and needs to be consoled, ensure that another leader or parent is with you

at all times, and use your discretion when speaking and comforting the child.

I have read and understood this Job Description, the Code of Conduct and the child protection Policy:

Signed:____________________________________________

Date: _____ /_____ / _____

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3RD EDITION ISSUE 4

SEPTEMBER 2008

BREAKING THE SILENCE

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