National Safeguarding Unit (NSU) - Safe Activities For Everyone

Safer staff and volunteers - recruitment, induction and supervision. 

Whats in this library? 
Ensure that your organisation has safe practices in place to recruit and induct staff and volunteers, and to help them perform their role safely.
Launched February 2011. Updated March 2012
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02.02.11 .pdf 0.08 MB Example of recruitment and induction policy
02.02.11 .pdf 0.07 MB Writing person specifications and job descriptions
29.03.12 .pdf 0.07 MB Writing a job advertisement (Updated)
29.03.12 .pdf 0.07 MB Example of a child protection policy (Updated)
29.03.12 .pdf 0.10 MB Example application form for recruiting staff or volunteers (Updated)
03.02.11 .pdf 0.04 MB Example of shortlisting and interview score sheets
29.03.12 .pdf 0.08 MB How to shortlist and conduct an interview (Updated)
29.03.12 .pdf 0.07 MB Ideas for interview questions and tasks (Updated)
03.02.11 .pdf 0.07 MB Guidance on what to ask referees
29.03.12 .pdf 0.07 MB Guidance on what is acceptable identification (Updated)
09.02.11 .pdf 0.05 MB Example of a standard reference request letter
10.02.11 .pdf 0.06 MB Example of a reference form
10.02.11 .pdf 0.07 MB Assessing concerns emerging from vetting procedures
10.02.11 .pdf 0.07 MB Guidance on the use of self-declaration procedures
10.02.11 .pdf 0.07 MB Induction support and foundation child protection training
10.02.11 .pdf 0.05 MB What to look for in a training provider
10.02.11 .pdf 0.06 MB Example of a training feedback form
10.02.11 .pdf 0.07 MB Ideas for identifying child protection training
29.03.12 .pdf 0.08 MB Using Safe Organisations Safe Children to facilitate learning (Updated)
10.02.11 .pdf 0.06 MB Managing trial periods and dealing with concerns
10.02.11 .pdf 0.07 MB Supervision covering safety issues for children and staff
10.02.11 .pdf 0.05 MB Contents of an application pack and covering letter
10.02.11 .pdf 0.35 MB Dealing with allegations made against an employee or volunteer
30.03.12 .pdf 5.14 MB The Safe Network Standards
29.03.12 .pdf 0.05 MB CRB checks - the current position (New)
29.03.12 .pdf 0.07 MB Simple application form for volunteers (New)