ECC Code of Conduct (Version 3.0 – June 2023)

ECC Code of Conduct (Version 3.0 – June 2023)

Engadine Congregational Church

Code of Conduct1

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  1. When serving at Engadine Congregational Church I commit to conducting myself in a manner consistent with the safe ministry training that I have undertaken. In particular:
  1. I will treat adults, children and young people with respect and value, without favouritism.
  2. I will behave appropriately, being faithful to my appointed tasks, being an example to others, and being careful in how I physically interact with others.
  3. I will never use physical punishment or abusive language – even as a form of discipline.
  4. I will act transparently, as far as possible, ensuring that another adult is present or within eyesight when I am with a vulnerable person (including other people’s children).
  1. I commit to ensuring that the spaces and activities that I am responsible for are safe and do not put people at risk of significant harm.
  2. I commit to including vulnerable people (and/or their carers/significant others) in discussions about decisions that will significantly affect them.
  3. I commit to encouraging openness by listening to people’s concerns with a willingness to support them and help them.
  4. I commit to reporting any concerns or suspicions about harmful behaviours and significant risks to the Engadine Congregational Church Safe Ministry Representative without bias or partiality.
  5. I will submit to the Engadine Congregational Church leader screening process to ensure that I am a suitable person to work with vulnerable people.
  6. I will familiarise myself with, and abide by, the Engadine Congregational Church Safe Ministry Policy and the Guidelines appropriate to my area of service.
  7. I will submit to disciplinary steps if I am found to violate these commitments or act in an otherwise inappropriate or illegal manner at Engadine Congregational Church.

Name: ___________________________________________

Signed: ___________________________________________

Date: __________________

1 To a large degree this Code of Conduct relies heavily upon the Leader Commitment (Code of Conduct) made available through Safe Ministry Training (www.safeministrytraining.com.au) and used with their permission.