Staff Selection – Safer Recruitment Strategies for Success!

The safe recruitment of staff is one of the most effective ways in which we can minimise the risk to children in our care. Finding time and resources for staff recruitment can be tough though. Whether you’re in a large city or a small town, it can be a real struggle finding team members who are enthusiastic and can be counted on. In addition to this, the Children’s Act 2014 introduced new requirements on the children’s workforce, and those organisations that employ them. So how do we navigate the requirements of the Act and the successful recruitment of safe and suitable staff in a practical doable way? Topics covered: What the Children’s Act 2014 states regarding the safe recruitment of staff• How to follow simple steps to make sure that staff are safe and suitable• What checks are needed and how to undertake these• Example questions for interviews and reference checks