Employers Resources

Welcome to our employers’ resources area.  We have a range of guidance on recruitment procedures for both paid and voluntary posts.  In addition to this we have collated some useful links to Online Resources

Templates and sample policies are also available to download from the Policies and Templates page.

Guidance documents to download

Job Recruitment

Writing an equality and diversity policy

Writing a data protection policy

Writing a job advert

Writing a job description

Writing a personal specification

Conducting an interview

Volunteers

Working with volunteers

Advertising for volunteers

Interviewing volunteers

General

Self employed workers

Checking references and Criminal Records Bureaux


Useful Online Resources

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)

Set up to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations.  Services include up to date information, website, independent advice and training.
www.acas.gov.uk

National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

An umbrella and representative body for voluntary organisations.  Publications, website, helpline. 
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk

Workforce Hub  Register

For access to information, free Good Employment Guide Fact sheets to download.   
www.ukworkforcehub.org.uk

Inland Revenue

Provide specific information for charities.
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk

Criminal Record Bureau

An Executive Agency of the Home Office set-up to help organisations make safer recruitment decisions by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable for work that involves working with children or vulnerable adults. 
www.crb.gov.uk

Volunteering England

The national volunteer development agency for England.  Publications, website, training.
www.volunteering.org.uk

 
Information Commissioner

Independent body set up to promote access to official information and protect personal information.
www.ico.gov.uk

Commission for Equality and Human Rights

(replaces other rights commissions in October 2007).
www.cehr.org.uk

Health and Safety Executive 

Get on Board

New trustee recruitment campaign supported by organisations including the Charity Commission, Governance Hub, etc Tel 0800 652 4886.
www.getonboard.org.uk    

Do-it

Trustee vacancies can be registered online.
www.do-it.org.uk

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