Recruitment training for care experienced people
A course providing knowledge of the law and best recruitment practice to find the most suitable candidate for a role.

​Those attending the course will build their confidence to be an interviewer. 
Who should attend?
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Care experienced people who are supporting interview panels for positions that serve and support young people in care.​

​Course Objectives​
  • The legal framework for recruiting a staff member
  • The recruitment process
  • Shortlisting and how to carry out a robust sifting process that is free of discrimination
  • Unconscious bias
  • The interviewing process – how it is undertaken, which questions should and should never be asked, what notes to make
  • How to select the right candidate, making sound decisions based on agreed criteria
  • Second interviews
  • Data Protection Act / GDPR, how to comply with legislation, avoiding common pitfalls e.g. subject access requests
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What will delegates learn?

  • The purpose of interviews – the part interviews play in the recruitment process
  • What makes a good interview?
  • How to present yourself professionally as the interviewer
  • How to put the interviewer at ease. What to do if the interviewee gets stuck – what can I do to help?
  • How to give feedback about the interview to the candidate after the process 
  • Be aware of the potential legal ramifications that can occur within the recruitment process
  • Be able to ensure objectivity, consistency, inclusivity and fairness in the recruitment and selection processes
  • Understand the importance of Data Protection and what records should be retained and for what duration

Duration
2.5 hour session (either online or face to face)
For more information on any of the training offered by the Rees Foundation, please get in touch with us by calling 0330 094 5645 or by emailing [email protected]