Safer Recruitment Policy & Guidance April 2024 ( Updated September 2024)

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Regulated activity is work that a barred person must not do.

For further information on Regulated Activity with Children, refer to: Department for Education Regulated Activity Children

For further information on Regulated Activity with Adults, refer to: Department of Health Regulated Activity Adults

Process
Preparation	the hiring manager will first Identify need for agency staff compile or review job description and personal specification complete agency notification (ANF) part one (download below)
Price	hiring manager to send the ANF to lead officer who will contact relevant/approved agencies for quotes lead officer confirms funding with budget manager cost section of ANF (part 2) is then completed and returned to hiring manager
Approval	hiring manager completes part 3: all agency notification forms need approval from budget manager, head of service before proceeding to the next stage.
Recruitment	the lead officer will collate CV's and send to hiring manager hiring manager will shortlist and notify the lead officer of suitable dates for interviews interviews carried out by appropriate method decided by hiring manager
Background checks and qualifications	lead officer notified of preferred candidate lead officer will carry out appropriate background and identity checks and verify qualifications lead officer will collate and share with hiring manager
Onboarding	hiring manager determine suitable start date appropriate induction, including the provision of IT equipment, to be arranged by the hiring manager.
Monitoring	lead officer to monitor the contract at set intervals (12 week contract review) contract extensions to be requested by the hiring manager and approved by head of service and director supervision and performance to be monitored via line manager/hiring manager