Recruitment
Finding the right staff is likely to be the most crucial aspect of making Direct Payments work for you.
When recruiting you will need to consider:
- Job Descriptions
- Advertising
- Adverts and Application Forms
- Interviewing for staff
- Avoiding discrimination during recruitment
- References
- Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks
- Preventing illegal working
- Issuing a Contract of Employment
- Probationary period
- Employers Liability Insurance
Becoming an employer can sound a bit daunting and there is legislation that you will need to comply with. We have lots of extra information, helpful tips and sample forms for you to use, print out, copy and write on to create your own specific recruitment information at Additional Information.
There are also external agencies that can help and give you free advice when you need it. These organisations are detailed at Employment Links.
Being an employer gives you lots of control over the way that you can manage your requirements but you are also responsible for your new staff and will need to manage them.
Help and support with all aspects of Recruitment is easily available from SILC by calling our office on 01483 458 111 and asking to speak to one of our Independent Living Advisers or use our contact form.