Safer Recruitment Training Course

Our Safer Recruitment Training course is designed to help organisations implement safe hiring practices that protect both staff and the people they support. This CPD-certified e-learning provides clear guidance on every stage of the recruitment process, ensuring compliance and safeguarding throughout.
£12.50 inc. VAT
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Safer Recruitment Overview

This course introduces learners to the principles of safer recruitment, explaining how robust hiring processes reduce risk and safeguard individuals at risk of abuse. It explores the role of legislation, guidance, and best practice, helping organisations understand their responsibilities when appointing new staff. Learners will gain practical knowledge on how safer recruitment supports compliance and improves trust within the workplace.

The safer recruitment online course is suitable for managers, HR professionals, recruiters, and anyone involved in hiring within health, social care, education, or other regulated services. It covers essential topics such as drafting job and person specifications, shortlisting, gathering references, and risk assessment. By the end of the course, learners will have the confidence to manage recruitment processes that meet safeguarding requirements and protect both staff and individuals using your service. The course is CPD-certified, includes four units, and takes around 50 minutes to complete with a final assessment.
Duration
50m
Number of Units
4
Accreditation
CPD certified
Course Category
Business Essentials

Learning Outcomes

  • To gain an understanding of the principles of safer recruitment practices
  • To gain an understanding of why safer recruitment practices are necessary
  • To gain an understanding of developing a healthy degree of enquiry, rigour and challenge
  • To gain an understanding of how to implement safer recruitment practices in your organisation

Training Units

This course is divided into four practical units that guide learners through every step of safer recruitment.

What is Safer Recruitment?

10m

This unit introduces the concept of safer recruitment, explaining its purpose and why it is vital for safeguarding. Learners will also explore key legislation.

  • What is Safer Recruitment?
  • Legislation

The Process of Recruitment

10m

This unit looks at the early stages of recruitment, including writing job and person specifications and applying effective shortlisting techniques.

  • Job and Person Specification
  • Shortlisting

Gathering References

10m

Learners will understand how to gather, verify, and use references effectively, including different types of references and their importance in safeguarding.

  • Verification
  • Types of Reference

Processing Gathered Information

10m

This unit covers how to assess information during the recruitment process, including risk assessments and addressing gaps in employment history.

  • Risk Assessments
  • Gaps in Employment

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