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Keep staff and volunteers safe when working alone
A practical policy for identifying and managing the risks of lone working, from pastoral visits to locking up the building. Fully updated for October 2026.
Updated for October 2026
A clear rule that lone working arrangements never override safeguarding, so there's no unobserved one-to-one contact with children or adults at risk
Data protection guidance for lone worker apps and location-tracking devices
Driving for church business: insurance and safety checks
A clearer, step-by-step procedure for when someone misses a check-in
Key Features
Definition of lone working in a church context
Risk assessment process and template
Check-in system and log template
Guidance on pastoral visits, home visits and out-of-hours building access
Personal safety guidance
Legal responsibilities and who is responsible for what
Why It Matters
Lone working is common in ministry, but it must be managed safely. Pastors, caretakers and volunteers regularly work alone, often out of hours, and churches have the same legal duty to protect them as any other employer.
Format
Editable Word document | Instant download
Keep staff and volunteers safe when working alone
A practical policy for identifying and managing the risks of lone working, from pastoral visits to locking up the building. Fully updated for October 2026.
Updated for October 2026
A clear rule that lone working arrangements never override safeguarding, so there's no unobserved one-to-one contact with children or adults at risk
Data protection guidance for lone worker apps and location-tracking devices
Driving for church business: insurance and safety checks
A clearer, step-by-step procedure for when someone misses a check-in
Key Features
Definition of lone working in a church context
Risk assessment process and template
Check-in system and log template
Guidance on pastoral visits, home visits and out-of-hours building access
Personal safety guidance
Legal responsibilities and who is responsible for what
Why It Matters
Lone working is common in ministry, but it must be managed safely. Pastors, caretakers and volunteers regularly work alone, often out of hours, and churches have the same legal duty to protect them as any other employer.
Format
Editable Word document | Instant download