Factsheet
4: Recruitment and Selection
The key to
successful independent living is to :
·
Develop an effective care plan
·
Recruit, select and manage personal assistants (PAs)
Points to consider
when recruiting your employees :
Ø
What tasks do you want them to perform?
Ø What hours do you
want them to work?
Ø How many personal
assistants do you need to employ?
Ø What happens to
your care plan if you only have one personal assistant who is on sick leave or
holiday?
Ø What rate of pay
will you offer?
Once you have
decided the conditions of service, you can begin to advertise, shortlist and
interview prospective personal assistants. The Rowan Organisation can help and
advise you in the recruitment and selection of staff.
We can also offer
access to training in interviewing techniques, ensuring that you recruit the
most suitable people to meet your needs. We advise that a Criminal Records
Check should be carried out on prospective employees (refer to Factsheet 15:
Safeguarding Practices).
The support offered
is on-going and an
Independent Living Adviser is available to help
should any problems occur. For further information please contact your local
Rowan Independent Living Adviser or our head office at :
The Rowan Organisation,
CV10 7RH
Tel. 02476 322
860