Safer Recruitment
Overview
We follow a 'Safer Recruitment' process and are committed to safeguarding that promotes children’s welfare and wellbeing. We expect all applicants to demonstrate this commitment.
Our team receive 'Safe Recruitment' training regularly to ensure that we recruit the most appropriate candidates.
All roles within the Lloyd Park Children's Charity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate; this is a requirement of the DBS code of practice.
Shortlisted applicants invited for interview are required to complete a written self-disclosure.
(This does not affect your statutory rights).
Disclosure Information
(Required at point of interview)
Candidates with be asked to disclose whether or not they have ever:
o been known to any Children's Services Department or the Police as being as risk to children?
o have ever been the subject of any investigation and/or sanction by any organisation or body due to concerns about your behaviour towards children?
o have ever been the subject of disciplinary sanctions or been asked to leave employment or voluntary activity due to inappropriate behaviour towards children?
o have any unspent convictions or conditional cautions?
o have ever been convicted of an offence overseas?
o have been "barred" from working with children?
o have any spent adult cautions (simple or conditional) or convictions that are not 'protected' as defined by either:
o The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975
(amended in England, Scotland and Wales Order 2020)
o Or the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 as amended in Northern Ireland?
We will treat all information with confidentiality and delete information for unsuccessful candidates.