Childcare Recruitment
We will ensure that all eligible candidates go through a rigorous recruitment process. This will include: Completing an application form Interview Verification of right to work in the United Kingdom Requesting two written references, one of which will be from the candidates most recent employer. including completion of application forms, interviews, at least two references, Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership with Disclosure Scotland and professional registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). All documents will be checked to ensure candidates are entitled and qualified to work with children. Equal Opportunities Lothian Childcare Solutions is an equal opportunity employment agency. We will treat all staff, and those who use its services, reasonable and fairly irrespective of ethnic origin, race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, religion, disability and health. We will ensure that this value is shared and promoted with every member of staff to ensure that individual rights are safeguarded and upheld. We will have regard to the equal opportunity provisions contained in the Equal Pay Act 1970 and 1973; Sex Discrimination Acts 1975 and 1986; Race Relations Act 1976; Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and will take note of the recommendations of, and guidance given, in the codes of practice for the Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities Commission. Safer Recruitment Guidance in Scotland Safer Recruitment through Better Recruitment is a best practice document published by the Scottish Government in 2007. The guidance details robust recruitment processes that can help employers ensure that unsuitable staff do not gain access to children or protected adults. Best practice recruitment approaches are crucial, for example in preventing unsuitable people from carving out careers in a caring profession simply in order to gain access to children and vulnerable adults with the purpose of grooming them for sexual or other exploitation. The Scottish Government are currently working with partners to consider approaches to updating and refreshing this guidance. Work is also underway to develop a web space where information about the project will be published. We aim to keep up to date with changes in legislation and recruitment guidance, ensuring that we make changes to our procedures. Please get in touch if you are looking to work in childcare.