Organized by Social Care Skills (SAA Trusted Partner)
Recruiting the right people is one of the most important safeguarding responsibilities within children’s social care. Effective safer recruitment processes help organisations identify suitable candidates, prevent unsuitable individuals from working with children and young people, and create safer environments where children can thrive. Recruitment decisions have long-term implications for safeguarding, service quality, organisational culture, and the experiences of children and young people.
📅 Date & Time: 27th August: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Live Online via Teams
Register here or using you SAA Member discount following this link.
Course Highlights
- This course explores the purpose and principles of safer recruitment and examines why recruitment is a critical safeguarding activity rather than simply an administrative process. Participants will consider how organisations can create recruitment systems that prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children and young people while ensuring fairness, transparency, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- The seminar examines each stage of the recruitment process and explores how safeguarding considerations should be embedded throughout. Participants will review job descriptions, person specifications, application processes, interview techniques, references, employment history checks, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) requirements, right-to-work checks, qualification verification, and risk assessment processes. Particular attention will be given to identifying warning signs, inconsistencies, gaps in employment history, and indicators that may require further exploration.
For more details about our offers and to explore other online seminars, visit Social Care Skills website: https://socialcareskills.co.uk/