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Guidance:
9.0 Working Together 2010 identifies the need for all agencies that work with and provide services to children to have in place recruitment and appointment processes that take into account the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people (CYP). Agency recruitment processes need to be consistent with the NEL LSCB Minimum Standards for Recruitment and Vetting which is based on Department for Education and Skills (DFES) updated guidance. There is an expectation that organisations providing Children and Family Services should ensure their recruitment procedures are consistent with the standards.
9.1 Following the recommendations from the Bichard Inquiry managers of staff providing Children and Family Services are recommended to complete the Children’s Workforce Development Council’s (CWDC)) (accredited) training package in ‘Safer Recruitment’ provided by the North East Lincolnshire Council Human Resources department. This training can also be accessed via the CWDC website for both schools and other Children and Family Services managers. Note - This training was previously provided by the National College for School Leadership.
9.2 In order that those providing Children and Family Services are able to demonstrate their adherence to meeting safer recruitment standards they will need to be able to evidence their adherence to the above standards is being achieved. As a consequence regular (annual) auditing and scrutiny of existing guidelines, policies and working practices will be required.
9.3 Within schools a comprehensive Single Central Record (SCR) will need to be in place which records safeguarding details of staff, volunteers and those regularly attending the school.
9.4 The requirement and necessity of senior staff to undertake this training will inevitably increase with the growth and development of the Extended Schools initiative and the development of Integrated Services.
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