Recruiters and supervisors responsible for hiring staff or volunteers working with adults at risk and children must navigate complex legal and safeguarding obligations. Ensuring safer and fair recruitment and employment practices is not just about compliance—it’s about embedding a culture of vigilance and professional curiosity.

Recent changes to criminal record disclosure laws have significantly reduced the amount of criminal history information available to employers. This shift makes it crucial for organisations to take a more holistic approach, using all available recruitment information to assess an applicant’s suitability and fitness for a role.

High-profile inquiries and safeguarding reviews repeatedly demonstrate that compliance alone is insufficient. To safeguard those they support, employers must adopt a 360° approach—one that goes beyond pre-employment checks to proactively manage behaviours and conduct throughout the employment relationship.

This interactive one-hour workshop will equip you with practical tools and insights to enhance your safer recruitment and employment practices.