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FAQ 01 Who is required to undergo a Working with Children Check (WWCC)?

In accordance with the Duty of Care Policy, all appointed leaders require a WWCC.

In addition to the WWCC, the following voluntary roles of responsibility will need a ‘General Probity Check

  • Office holders and members of church council
  • Anyone managing financial responsibilities
  • Driving a vehicle for a church sanctioned activity
  • Working in a Uniting Church Op Shop or café

In addition to the WWCC, Volunteers who provide any of the following on behalf of their congregation will need a Vulnerable Person Related Employment check.

  • Being a Designated Pastoral Visitor from a Church.
  • Lead or assist with worship services in Aged Care facilities or Hospitals
  • Working with Refugees, migrants
  • Offering social support services (e.g. counselling/ financial support/ soup kitchen)

All Ministry Agents as defined in the Code of Ethics and Ministry Practice and who are deemed to be ‘in active service’ will require:

  • Working With Children’s Check
  • General Employment Probity Check
  • Vulnerable Person Related Employment Check

Ministers who are retired and not deemed to be ‘in active service’, and Ministers ‘on designated leave of absence’ do not require a General Employment Probity or Vulnerable Person Related Employment Check.

Ministry Agents only need a Disability Check if employed by a Government funded disability organisation.

Ministry Agents only need an Aged Care Check if employed by a Commonwealth Funded Aged Care facility. (Commonwealth Aged Care Act 1997 and Aged Care Accountability Principles 2014)

Employees within Uniting Church Presbyteries and Congregations require:

  • Working With Children Check
  • General Probity Check.
  • A Vulnerable Person Related Employment Check will be required, if any responsibilities include a role as listed above (#3)

Employees of the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of South Australia, require upon employment a General Probity Check. This is then to be renewed as required.

  • If the employee’s role is deemed to fulfil the definition of Child Related Work*, then a Working with Children Check will be required.
  • If the employee’s role is deemed not to fulfil the definition of Child Related Work but the staff member is an Appointed Leader within a congregation, the WWCC is then submitted as a volunteer.
  • If the employee’s role includes any responsibilities as listed in 3 above, then a Vulnerable Person Related Employment Check will be required.
  • If the employee’s role does not includes any responsibilities as listed in 3 above but the staff member is an Appointed Leader within a congregation, the Vulnerable Person Related check is then submitted as a volunteer.
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