Safer Recruitment Policy
Safer Recruitment
Aims
At Elev8 Training Limited , we recognise that our staff are our single most valuable resource. The recruitment of the right personnel for the needs of the organisation is therefore of paramount concern and should be achieved within a policy framework that recognises the importance of this area.
Elev8 Training Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Elev8 Training Limited also recognises its staff as being fundamental to its success. A strategic and professional approach to recruitment processes help enable the organisation to attract and appoint staff with the necessary skills and attributes to fulfil its strategic aims and values. As part of our recruitment process at least two personal references are required by all recruits. As an organisation, Elev8 Training Limited implores all staff to embrace and adhere to the vision and values as set out throughout the organisation.
Achieving this objective requires systems designed to:
Prevent unsuitable people working with young people and vulnerable adults
Promote safe practice and challenge poor or unsafe practice
Identify instances in which there are grounds for concern about a young person or vulnerable adults’ welfare, and initiate or take appropriate action to keep them safe; and contribute to effective partnerships with agencies providing services for young people and vulnerable adults.
One of the main purposes of this policy is to ensure that all recruitment and employment decisions follow a standard process which is a fair, rigorous, consistent, transparent and a legitimate assessment of whether an individual should be prevented from working with children and young people/or vulnerable adults. It aims to ensure that people who work, apply to work and/or are associated with Elev8 Training Limited are not discriminated against.
Statement
Safe recruitment is central to the safeguarding of children and young people. All organisations which employ staff or volunteers to work with children and young people have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare. This includes ensuring that the organisation adopts safe recruitment and selection procedures which prevent unsuitable persons from gaining access to children.
Elev8 Training Limited provides adequate and appropriate staffing resources and training to meet the needs of apprentices.
All staff are informed that their job falls under the DBS requirements for an enhanced check under section 128 of the Education Skills Act 2008; those in management roles need to have an additional check to ensure they are not prohibited from teaching. This is in addition to the DBS check.
There are 3 types of checks:
Standard - this checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings
Enhanced - this includes the same as the standard check, plus any additional information held by local police that's reasonably considered relevant to the workforce being applied for (adult, child or other workforce)
Enhanced with list checks - this is like the enhanced check, but includes a check of the DBS barred lists.
Elev8 Training Limited always ensures the safe recruitment of staff by carefully selecting the right candidates and ensuring all staff complete the required DBS checks. Any issues or concerns would be reported to LADO and followed through by the DSL. Elev8 Training Limited also manages allegations about adults who may be a risk to children and vulnerable adults by following the correct procedures and referrals process.
All staff have access to a copy of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021
During the first week of employment, newly appointed staff will commence the Asset Induction programme and will commence a 6-month probation period. A robust induction into the safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk procedures is provided when they join the organisation, this includes mandatory reading of the internal and external policies and e-learning modules.
Probation is a period of both professional development and review. It provides a fair opportunity for a staff member to understand the organisation, the standard of performance required and to be given the guidance and support needed to be effective in his or her new role.it also allows the manager of the newly appointed staff member to assess objectively whether the new recruit is suitable for the role, taking into account the individual’s overall capability, skills, performance and general conduct in relation to the job in question.
We ensure that all staff are made aware of the standards expected of them and implement the appropriate support, training feedback to achieve these standards. When supporting and working with our employers and also partners, we endeavor to give guidance and recommendations to those that request/need support on recruiting suitable people.