Fair Recruitment & Selection for Employment
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Fair Recruitment & Selection for Employment
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Recruitment Stages
VacancyVacancy
ApplicationApplication
Short-ListingShort-Listing
SelectionSelection
AppointmentAppointment
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Stage 1
Job Vacancy
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A vacancy arises
A new permanent job has been created
A replacement is needed because someone has left a job
Someone is needed to share a job with another employee
Someone is needed temporarily to do the work of an employee who is on sickness or maternity leave
Someone is needed temporarily to clear a backload of work or an increase in work
Job vacancies arise for a variety of reasons. For example:
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A vacancy is advertised
Job vacancies can be advertised through a variety of media including:
Newspapers
Magazines
Shop & Office Windows
Job Centres
Recruitment Agencies
Company Websites
Internet Recruitment Sites
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What an advertisement might say
The amount of information contained in an advertisement will depend on the employer’s financial resources and the cost of advertising the job. Advertisements will usually contain the following information:
Name of the company or organisation
Job title
Where the job is based
Hours of work (e.g. full or part-time, temporary or permanent)
Summary of job including main duties
Essential and preferred criteria that job applicants should have
Salary and other benefits
Where to obtain application forms / return them to
Closing date & time for applications
Equal opportunities / Welcome statement
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It is unlawful for a job advertisement to discriminate against people because of their:
Discriminatory Advertisements
Singled out for worse treatmentNote
Some exceptions
apply
RaceRace
Sexual Orientation
Sexual Orientation
AgeAge
DisabilityDisability
SexSex
Political Opinion
Political Opinion
Religious Belief
Religious Belief
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Advertisements Exercise
For each of the following 4 job advertisements decide whether or not there is potential for unlawfuldiscrimination
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Vehicle Technician / Mechanic
About the Job We are currently recruiting for a fully qualified technician / mechanic for our client's site in near Belfast
This role will include all levels of technical work; from servicing to major engine work so would suit someone looking to further their career or someone with plenty of experience looking for a new challenge. You must be fully qualified and be confident in your abilities within the workshop
Due to the large amount of work coming into the workshop we are looking for an additional technician. As this is such a busy site there is a large and decent bonus
The right individual must be fully qualified with a full driving licence
Salary is negotiable as we are looking for different levels of experience but expect salary to be between 20k - 24k plus bonus
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Nurse Required
About the Job
Female Graduate Nurse required, Bangor, Full-Time, 40 hours per week, £10.96 an hour
The Purpose• Day to day care and administration of medication to lady in own home.
• Plan and implement the provision of quality care• Maintain a safe and secure environment
Skills and experience required• Must be a qualified Nurse (RMN or RGN)
• NMC Registered Nurse• Must be able to work on own initiative
• Good communication skills with a caring and professional approach to your work
For further information and application form contact our recruitment team on 02891 *** ***
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Receptionist / Telephonist
Required for a firm of accountants in Newry
Must have 5 GCSEs including in English and Maths at grade C (or equivalent) and 5 years experience working in a professional
environment such as accountants, solicitors or similar profession
Must be well spoken and well groomed for reception area
Part-Time (21 hours per week), Permanent, Salary £8.50 per hour
We are an equal opportunities employer and we would welcome applications from both men and women for this post
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Social Worker / Team Manager
Health & Social Services Trust
We require a Qualified Social Worker - Assistant Team Manager to work within a Children and Families Team in the Enniskillen area
DUTIES INCLUDE
Working to ensure best practice in the team you will monitor and review procedures and ensure that safeguarding children is at the highest of priorities
You will be responsible for the line management and supervision of a team of both Qualified and Unqualified Social Work staff
You will also chair meetings and be pivotal in building / maintaining relationships with other agencies in the local area
REQUIREMENTS
You must have a relevant Social Work qualification (BA / MA Social Work /
DipSW / CCETSW), be NISCC registered and be eligible to work in the UK
Experience working within a Children and Families
Social Services department would be an advantage
Must have a valid driving licence and own a car
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Stage 2
Application
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An Application Pack
It is good practice for employers to provide application packs that include:
A structured application form
A clear statement of the closing date for applications
The contact details of named individuals who will provideadjustments for applicants who may require them
Copies of the relevant job description and personnel specification
A separate equal opportunities monitoring form
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Personnel Specifications
The personnel specification should include:
The contents of the relevant job description
The life and occupational experiences which are genuinely essential and desirable for effectively performing the duties of the post
The educational standards and vocational and other qualifications genuinely essential and desirable for effectively performing the duties of the post
The skills genuinely essential and desirable for effectively performing the duties of the post
The personal characteristics genuinely essential and desirable for effectively performing the duties of the post
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Job Descriptions
Use:
Clear, simple and non-discriminatory language
Gender and age neutral job titles
An accurate description of the genuine essential duties of the post
Include a duty that all post-holders comply with the organisation’s equal opportunities and harassment policies and procedures
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The Application Form
Names, addresses and contact details for people who can supply references about the applicant
Questions about the applicant’s skills and experience relevant to and necessary for assessing the selection criteria for the particular post
Employment history
Qualifications gained
Applicant’s name, address and contact details
The aim of the application form is to enable systematic and fair selection
Application forms may ask for the following information:
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Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
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Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
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Stage 3
Short-listing
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Short-listing
Purpose:
To select those applicants who meet the established criteria outlined in the personnel specification
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Short-listing discussion scenario
Another member of your selection panel
informs you that he is aware that one of the
candidates had taken his previous employer
to tribunal for harassment on grounds of his
sexual orientation. The panel member says
he wouldn’t want to give the job to such a
‘trouble maker’
Discuss what the panel should do
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Stage 4
Selection
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Selection Methods
Ability TestsAbility Tests
InterviewInterview
AssessmentCentre
AssessmentCentre
PsychometricTests
PsychometricTests
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Stage 5
Appointment
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Contract of Employment Given
A written statement of the particulars of employment
Must be given within 2 months of commencement of employment
Alterations to the contract of employment must be given to individuals affected by the change within one month of the change
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Appointment Discussion Scenario
Following a recruitment exercise for an
Operations Supervisor the selection panel
are undecided between 2 candidates.
As the company has identified an
under-representation of Protestants
in the workforce they choose to appoint the
Protestant candidate
Was this the right decision?
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Record Keeping
Recruitment and selection documentation must be kept for at least 12 months
Monitoring information must be kept for 3 years from the date of application for unsuccessful applicants
For employees, monitoring information must be kept for 3 years from the date their employment ceases
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Stages of Recruitment
Job advertised when vacancy occurs
Monitoring Forms retained by
Monitoring OfficerApplicants short-listed, and
selection made
Documentation kept on file
Application & Monitoring
Forms received
Application Packs sent out
Appointment made & contract issued
Application forms passed to selection
panel
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For more information
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Reception 028 90 500 600
028 90 500 600