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Last updated 12th September 2025

Human Resources Toolkit

 

The Human Resources Toolkit has been designed to guide you through the different aspects of the employee life-cycle.

If you are in need of any additional advice for a specific situation please contact the HR team directly: HRenquiries@blackburn.anglican.org

We are continuously developing the Human Resources Toolkit so please note that guidance may change overtime to stay in line with UK legislation. Please also let us know if there is anything useful you would like to see on this page.


Recruitment Guidance

This guidance can be used in conjunction with a suite of free downloadable templates to help you through the recruitment process. To access the templates, please contact the HR team.

 

Employment Guidance

As well as the employment guidance above, we have created a variety of employment policy templates for you to download and adapt how you wish. To access the templates, please contact the HR team.

 

Line Management Guidance

 

Templates

What is currently available? 

Recruitment: 

  • Application form  
  • Confidential Declaration 
  • Contract of Employment request form
  • Example email templates: invite to interview, regretting candidates etc 
  • Interview question bank 
  • Interview questions and scoring form 
  • Job description and person specification  
  • Short-listing matrix
  • Standard and Safer Recruitment reference request forms

Management: 

  • Absence meeting form 
  • DSE Risk Assessment 
  • Employee Handbook 
  • New starter checklist 
  • Probationary progress report 

Parish Policies: 

  • Absence Management 
  • Bereavement Leave 
  • Bullying & Harassment 
  • Capability 
  • Data Retention
  • Disciplinary 
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 
  • Family Leave 
  • Flexible Working 
  • Grievance 
  • Health & Safety 
  • Lone Working 
  • Redundancy 
  • Whistleblowing 

To access any of the templates listed above, simply email: HRenquiries@blackburn.anglican.org


The information provided on this page is not intended to substitute for specific legal advice should you need it.

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