Safer Recruitment and Employment

Wirral Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Safer Recruitment and Employment Policy demonstrates the Council’s commitment to safer recruitment and employment. It is underpinned by a commitment to the principles of safeguarding children and young people, the protection of vulnerable adults and a duty of care to the Council’s employees, prospective employees and volunteers.

The Council is striving to develop and maintain an environment that deters and prevents the appointment or further employment of unsuitable people and challenges inappropriate behaviour. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults is an essential part of creating ‘safer’ environments.

The Disclosures for Recruitment procedure explains:

• The Council’s approach to Disclosures during recruitment
• The recruitment of ex-offenders
• What candidates for employment must disclose
• How disclosed information will be considered and how it will affect employment
• Who will consider this information
• How disclosed information will be handled and destroyed.