Unit 520 Finished
Unit 520 – Recruitment and selection within health and social care or children and young people settings (016)
1.1 Explain the impact on selection and recruitment processes, in own setting, of:
A) Legislative requirements
B) Regulatory requirements
C) Professional Codes
D) Agreed ways of working
As the manager it important to consider equal opportunities when offering employment, pay, or promotion without discrimination as to sex, race, colour, disability, etc. This can have an impact on the recruitment process because I must take into consideration that the needs of my service users. For example some of my service users have communication needs which requires my staff to be fluent in spoken English. Should the service user feel they are not being understood this could lead to them becoming very confused or frustrated and may even result in them exhibiting challenging behaviours.
During the recruitment process I have to ensure that all staff pass a verity of checks such as DBS and ISA. This process is in place to ensure the person is suitable to work with our vulnerable service user group and more importantly to ensure everyone is safety and protection.
As the manager I also have to ensure I comply with the CQC requirement which are:
Enhance DBS
ISA check
2 references one of which should be the last employer
Full work history from leaving full time education
Eligible to work in the UK
At Auckland house we have a set shift pattern which all staff are expected to work and is subject to change with 24 prior hour notice. This may have an impact on the requirement process as the candidate may not be prepared to work the proposed patterned in which case this would have an influence on the decision I make at the recruitment stage.
1.2 Explain circumstances when it is necessary to seek specialist expertise in relation to recruitment and selection
At Auckland house we do have a couple of older service users who at the moment are reasonability independent. Should
1.1 Explain the impact on selection and recruitment processes, in own setting, of:
A) Legislative requirements
B) Regulatory requirements
C) Professional Codes
D) Agreed ways of working
As the manager it important to consider equal opportunities when offering employment, pay, or promotion without discrimination as to sex, race, colour, disability, etc. This can have an impact on the recruitment process because I must take into consideration that the needs of my service users. For example some of my service users have communication needs which requires my staff to be fluent in spoken English. Should the service user feel they are not being understood this could lead to them becoming very confused or frustrated and may even result in them exhibiting challenging behaviours.
During the recruitment process I have to ensure that all staff pass a verity of checks such as DBS and ISA. This process is in place to ensure the person is suitable to work with our vulnerable service user group and more importantly to ensure everyone is safety and protection.
As the manager I also have to ensure I comply with the CQC requirement which are:
Enhance DBS
ISA check
2 references one of which should be the last employer
Full work history from leaving full time education
Eligible to work in the UK
At Auckland house we have a set shift pattern which all staff are expected to work and is subject to change with 24 prior hour notice. This may have an impact on the requirement process as the candidate may not be prepared to work the proposed patterned in which case this would have an influence on the decision I make at the recruitment stage.
1.2 Explain circumstances when it is necessary to seek specialist expertise in relation to recruitment and selection
At Auckland house we do have a couple of older service users who at the moment are reasonability independent. Should