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

Participation of children, young people, and adults at risk

Children, young people and adults at risk can make a valuable contribution to the recruitment process and their participation should be considered for key strategic and managerial posts as well as for posts where staff will have a high level of responsibility for personal care e.g. residential staff. 

The following considerations should be taken into account in planning the involvement of children, young people and adults at risk: 

  • Clarification of the role they will take in the process, how their views will be taken into account in selection and what weighting these will be given;
  • Preparation and/or training for the role they will be taking; 
  • Process for debriefing them on the outcome.