Policies
Safer Recruitment Policy
Introduction
The purpose of this policy is to set out the minimum requirements of a recruitment process for employees of DiNN Enterprise CIC that aims to:
attract the best possible applicants to vacancies
deter prospective applicants who are unsuitable for work with children, young people, vulnerable adults or the elderly
identify and reject applicants who are unsuitable for work with children, young people, vulnerable adults or the elderly
Statutory Requirements
Where there are some statutory requirements for the appointment of some staff or volunteers, they must always be met, recognising that those requirements will change from time to time.
Identification of Recruiters
Subject to the availability of training, DiNN Enterprise CIC will move towards a position in which at least one recruiter has successfully received accredited training in safe recruitment procedures.
Inviting Applications
Advertisements for posts – whether in newspapers, journals or online – will include the statement:
“DiNN Enterprise CIC is committed to safeguarding children, young people, vulnerable adults and the elderly. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory DBS check.”
Prospective applicants will, as a minimum, be supplied with or given access to the following:
job description and person specification
DiNN Enterprise CIC’s safeguarding policies
DiNN Enterprise CIC’s safe recruitment policy
the selection procedure for the post
All applications must be in writing and submitted through an online form.
Short-listing and References
Short-listing of candidates will be against the person specification for the post.
Where possible, references will be taken up before the selection stage, so that any discrepancies can be probed during the selection stage.
References will be sought directly from the referee.
References or testimonials provided by the candidate will never be accepted.
Where necessary, referees will be contacted by telephone or e-mail in order to clarify any anomalies or discrepancies. A detailed written note will be kept of such exchanges.
Where necessary, previous employers who have not been named as referees will be contacted in order to clarify any anomalies or discrepancies. A detailed written note will be kept of such exchanges.
Referees will always be asked specific questions about:
the candidate’s suitability for working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or the elderly
any disciplinary warnings, including time-expired warnings, that relate to the safeguarding of children, young people, vulnerable adults or the elderly
the candidate’s suitability for this post.
The Selection Process
Selection techniques will be determined by the nature and duties of the vacant post, but all vacancies will require an interview of short-listed candidates.
Interviews will always be face-to-face (by video if necessary). Telephone interviews may be used at the short-listing stage but will not be a substitute for a face-to-face interview. Candidates will always be required:
to explain satisfactorily any gaps in employment
to explain satisfactorily any anomalies or discrepancies in the information available to recruiters
to declare any information that is likely to appear on a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure
to demonstrate their capacity to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young
people, vulnerable adults and the elderly
Employment Checks
All successful applicants are required:
to provide proof of identity
to complete a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure application and receive satisfactory clearance
to provide actual certificates of qualifications
to complete a confidential health questionnaire
to provide proof of eligibility to live and work in the UK
Induction
All staff who are new to DiNN Enterprise CIC will receive induction training that will include DiNN Enterprise CIC’s safeguarding policies and guidance on safe working practices.
Regular meetings will be held during the first 6 months of employment between the new employee(s) and the appropriate manager(s).
Last review: 30 Sept 2024