Safer Recruitment Pack

About this pack

Our Safer Recruitment Pack has been created specifically for childminders and includes all the key documents you'll need when recruiting staff to work in your setting. From advertising the role and shortlisting candidates, to offering the position and onboarding your new team member, every step is covered.

The pack contains clear templates, forms and guidance designed to help you:

• Follow a thorough and compliant safer recruitment process
• Keep children safe by ensuring suitability of staff
• Present a professional and consistent image of your business
• Stay organised and prepared for inspections

Whether you're employing staff or working with self-employed assistants, this resource will support you in building a safe, high-quality childminding team with confidence.

A valuable addition to your safeguarding toolkit!

Topics covered

• Safer Recruitment Process
• Childminder Checklist
• Applicant Checklist
• Job Advert, Description and Person Specification
• Application Form
• Reference Request Letter and Pro-Forma
• Child Protection and Safeguarding Children Statement
• Self Disclosure and Form
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
• Offer Letter
• Employee Handbooks for Employed and Self Employed Staff

I haven't recruited anybody into my childminding business, or in any other job so I wasn't sure what I needed to do. This pack gave me all the paperwork that I needed so that I could take on my first assistant with confidence! Childminding UK Member