Safer recruitment - CV's or Application forms

[Guest Nuby]

I read an advert stating that they didn't take CV's because of Safer Recruitment........Now how does an application form ensure that you recruit safely..... perhaps the questions on the application form will filter out the 'undesirables' .......?

[Guest Nuby]

......and CWDC used to do the safer recruitment online training....is there somewhere to do it online?

[woodlands1997]

I think it's to do with things like.....

- ours doesn't have date of birth (age discrimination)

- section on nature of work, cautions, rehabilitation and criminal records that has to be completed

- special requirements - DBS, proof of id, 2 written references, physical/mental suitability

 

Hope that helps x

[woodlands1997]

Pla do it online free if you're a member with them???

[HappyMaz]

The good thing about having an application form rather than accepting CVs is that all the information is provided in a standard format, so everything is easy to find and check - including all the things woodlands mentioned.

This enables you to check more easily that all the safeguarding measures have been taken and complied with, but also makes it easier for you to draw up your shortlist for interview.

[Guest Nuby]

Thankyou! x Will check out PLA! XX

[debs1]

Can I ask this please. What if somebody's previous employer keeps making excuses for not filling in a reference?

If there was any concerns over that persons suitability, should they not have a duty of care to say so regardless of there own personal feelings towards a previous employee.

In the meantime we're a member of staff down!

 

Regarding application forms, I prefer doing these. Mine was from the pre school learning alliance so it's already done for you.

 

Thanks x

[Guest Nuby]

I have just asked this debs1 !! It gets up all in my grill! argh!!!!

[Mouseketeer]

We now have to attend 1 whole day safer recruitment training, used to be able to do online, just another thing added to the 'must do' training list now it's no longer delivered free ....funny that

[Guest Nuby]

our LA provides it free. Do yours not?

[Mouseketeer]

not any longer .......we get it at a discounted cost by purchasing credits, but hardly any free now

[woodlands1997]

Not free for us either!

[Guest]

We also use application forms for many of the reasons stated above. We let the member of staff sign that they have provided true information and haven't lied on their application form. It just streamlines the process for us and makes sure we don't forget things like getting all details for references such as numbers and emails etc...

CVs are often messy and sometimes misleading therefore I like having the employment history filled out consecutively.

[Guest]

Both

[Cait]

Has anyone got an up to date application form they would be willing to share?