The Parish Rep has special responsibility for raising awareness of safeguarding aims and policies, and promoting good and safe practices in all activities involving children, young people and vulnerable adults within the parish. He or she is responsible to the Commission.

The Rep is the link between the parish and the wider team and as such is in regular contact with the Co-Ordinator and his team. The Rep attends training sessions and has a sound knowledge of the policies and procedures ensuring they are implemented and consistently adhered to. The Rep is involved in the recruitment of people to roles within the parish and has the responsibility for facilitating the CRB Disclosure procedure at parish level and ensuring that everybody who is required to go through the procedure does so. The Rep promotes engaging with children and vulnerable adults within the parish whilst safeguarding all those involved.