Policies

NEW ROMNEY CARAVAN PARK POLICIES 2009

Recruitment and Selection Policy
Effective: September 2009

1. Introduction
The purpose of this policy is to set out our approach to recruitment and selection and our commitment to equality, diversity and fairness.

2. Our approach to Recruitment and Selection

2.1 Having the right person in the right place at the right time is crucial to organisational performance. Hillborough Properties Ltd / New Romney Caravan Park is committed to ensuring that all stages of the recruitment process - writing the role profile and person specification, advertising, attracting and managing applications, selecting candidates, making the appointment and inducting the new employee - are conducted fairly and effectively.

2.2 The management team is responsible for recruitment . Everyone involved in recruitment and selection has a responsibility to make sure that this policy is followed.

2.3 Selection methods will be reliable, objective and guard against bias. Essential and desirable requirements for roles will be published in the job specification. The selection process normally consists of a (paper) short list and if successful, applicants are invited to interview. Some positions may require additional information (medical questionnaire). If this is the case, details will be included in the application form. Any questionnaire used will have been validated in relation to the job and free of bias. All staff involved in recruitment will have received guidance/briefing on recruitment and selection techniques.

2.4 Suitability for a position will only be decided on an individual's a) abilities b) qualifications and c) experience

2.5 As part of our commitment to customer care, we offer feedback to all unsuccessful interviewed candidates on request. We are able to offer feedback on unsuccessful applications to internal applicants only.

2.6 Any job offer is conditional on receipt of satisfactory references

3. How our Equality and Diversity Policy is reflected in the recruitment and selection process

3.1 Hillborough Properties Ltd / New Romney Caravan Park recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges unfair discrimination. We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds - men and women, people of all ages, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. We also welcome applications from lesbian gay and bisexual people.

3.2 Selection for employment will be fair and equitable and based solely on the basis of the applicant’s abilities and individual merit assessed against the criteria for the job. Hillborough Properties Ltd / New Romney Caravan Park will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on the grounds of race, colour, sex, transgender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, trade union membership or any other irrelevant factor in any aspect of employment.

3.3 Our roles are open to discussion about flexible working, which would include arrangements such as part-time working, formalised flexitime, fixed (non-standard) working hours, working from home and job-sharing.

3.4 If any candidate feels they have been unfairly discriminated against during the recruitment and selection process, they may contact us to raise such concerns (see 6.Complaints Procedure).
 

4. Disabled Applicants

4.1 We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate.

4.2 Minimum Criteria
These are the essential requirements that have been agreed for the post – which may include qualifications, experience and skills. In setting the essential requirements, care will be taken to ensure that disabled candidates will not be disadvantaged.

4.3 Making reasonable adjustments
Reasonable adjustments will be made as appropriate to shortlisting, interview and assessment arrangements, and to support candidates to do the job, should they be appointed. We invite disabled candidates to indicate on the application form if they need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the shortlisting process. Only shortlisted candidates are asked if they need us to make reasonable adjustments to interview or assessment arrangements. When an offer of appointment is made, successful disabled candidates will be invited to discuss their requirements for reasonable adjustments to support them to do the job. Disabled applicants may discuss their requirements for reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process with the recruiting manager

5. Entitlement to work in the UK
To comply with the provisions of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, successful candidates will be asked to provide evidence of their entitlement to work in the UK before an offer of employment can be confirmed. Hillborough Properties Ltd / New Romney Caravan Park does not hold a sponsor licence and, therefore, cannot issue certificates of sponsorship under the points-based system.

6. Complaints Procedure
Any candidate who considers that they have been unfairly treated or discriminated against should contact the Managing Director within two weeks of a selection decision being made. Complaints received will be taken seriously and investigated promptly and sensitively, and we will advise of the outcome. Please note that practical redress may not always be possible