Swindon Safeguarding Partnership

2021:

• 28 September FULL
• 30 November FULL

2022:

• 8 February FULL

Time: 9.00am to 4.30pm

Online course delivered through MS Teams.

This course aims to support managers understand their roles and responsibilities in the recruitment process. It will help managers fulfil their responsibilities in the recruitment of staff to roles working with children.

Course is valid for five years.

Target group

This is advanced training for specialist roles, managers, supervisors overseeing child protection cases and named designated professionals. This training is aimed at members of interview panels who recruit to roles working with children.

Although the focus of the training is on children, the principles of this training are also applicable to those who recruit to roles working with vulnerable adults/adults at risk.    

Reading and materials

• Pre-course reading
• Session one materials
• Session two materials
• Session three materials
• Session four materials
• Post-course materials

Aims and objectives

• Explain offender behaviour
• Define how safer recruitment fits with the wider context of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Identify the key features of staff recruitment that helps to deter or prevent the appointment of unsuitable people
• Compare policies and practices that minimise opportunities for abuse or ensure its prompt reporting
• Demonstrate and help participants begin to review their own and their organisation's policies and practices with a view of making them safer

£80

This charge will apply if your agency is required to pay.

More information about fees and whether your agency is required to pay: Training programme information and frequently asked questions

To book a place on this course, click on the link below:

After attending the course, please click on the link below to complete a course evaluation form:

• Course evaluation form - Safer recruitment