Safer Recruitment

Overview

Experience over many years shows that it is important for organisations that provide services to children to incorporate into their recruitment and selection procedures measures that help deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children, or who are otherwise unsuited to work with them. Making safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children an integral part of human resources (HR) management in organisations that work with children is an essential part of creating safe environments. The need for this was illustrated by the Soham case and the findings and recommendations contained in Sir Michael Bichard’s report into that case (2004). However, the principles are not new. Many of the same issues were addressed in Sir Norman Warner’s 1992 report Choosing with Care which examined recruitment and selection in residential children’s homes.This safer recruitment workshop builds on those reports and recommendations.

Who is Safer Recruitment aimed at?

Education and Social care settings

Course Length

1 Day

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:-

• Understand the principles of safer recruitment and how robust recruitment and safeguarding practices help protect children from harm.
• Recognise the importance of effective safeguarding policies and procedures, including induction, codes of conduct, whistleblowing and clear reporting pathways.
• Identify ways to create and maintain a safer organisational culture through effective recruitment practices, strong leadership, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Understand safeguarding as a shared responsibility, recognising the importance of professional vigilance, appropriate challenge and ongoing learning and development.