Employer Zone - The BS Social Care Recruitment Process (Cont.)

Registration

Candidates that have met all the pre-screening criteria are then shortlisted.

Registering a candidate's interest in care work includes the use of a comprehensive application form.  Capturing written information on  a candidate provides important documentary evidence for use during the recruitment, interview and vetting procedure.  Our application form includes:

• Personal details - name/maiden name, address, contact numbers, next of kin, date of birth, nationality and work eligibility, National Insurance number, etc

• Education - school/college/university details, qualification results, dates attended, placement details, etc

• Employment - full employment history from school with written explanation of any gaps in employment

• Employment record - the candidate should comment on their disciplinary record to establish if they have been dismissed previously or had disciplinary action against them, etc

• Criminal Records disclosure check - all applicants should answer questions on criminal convictions both spent and unspent and detail any current police check they hold

• Personal details - record candidate's height, eye colour, distinguishing features, date and place of birth, etc

• References - contact names and positions

• Declaration - a signed and dated declaration on the information given