Safer Recruitment: Safer Working Practices Policy Framework

This Policy Framework applies to all directly employed staff in YOI’s, STC and Women’s Prisons with mother and baby units, contractors, and volunteers who are suitable to work with children and sets out the responsibilities of Senior Managers, Governors and Directors.

The Policy Framework sets out duties, rules and general guidance on safer recruitment process requirements, in-work processes, training, exit processes and the importance of creating a safer culture.

It directs that recruitment processes for roles working with children should be undertaken in line with safer recruitment principles. This ensures that candidates are appropriately selected, assessed and vetted whilst adhering to the requirements of the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.

This Policy Framework replaces sections 8 and 9 of the Safeguarding and child protection in the Children and Young People Secure Estate Policy Framework