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Connexions - Cheshire & Warrington Limited aims to ensure that all aspects of recruitment activity including attracting, testing and selecting candidates for posts is non-discriminatory and supports the organisations Inclusion, Equality & Diversity principles. The company is committed to ensuring no job applicant or staff member will receive less favourable treatment throughout the recruitment process on the grounds of:-

  • Race/Colour
  • Nationality/Ethnic or Community background
  • Gender/Gender Reassignment
  • Religious or Political beliefs or affiliations
  • Disability
  • Age
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Marital status
  • Real or suspected infection with HIV/Aids or
  • Membership or non-membership of a Trade Union
  • Where appropriate, reasonable adjustments must be made to the recruitment process to accommodate candidates with a disability.

Appointment decisions will be based on selection criteria appropriate to the genuine job requirements and applicants recruited according to their aptitudes, skills and ability to perform in the post. Depending on the type of role and number of positions to be filled, the interview process will consist of two or more of the following:

  • Pre-sift exercise/assessment activity
  • First stage interview and Young Person’s Panel
  • Testing/Presentation/Exercises/Interactive activities
  • Second Stage Interview
  • Assessment centre (which will consist of most of the above for larger scale recruitment)

All interviews will consist of a competency/behavioural-based interview, and will consist of a mix of technical, behavioural, application form based probing and safeguarding questions. The interview may also involve a Young Persons Panel, written exercise, presentation or case study. Interview Panels should consist of a minimum of two interviewers, and should ideally consist of 3 or more. Where possible a member of the Human Resources Department will participate on the interview panel. It is vital a thorough assessment of candidates ability is explored, therefore additional assessment other than a one to one interview must be organised. Wherever there is uncertainty between a few candidates a second interview will be arranged.

Once a selection decision is made, It is the policy of Connexions - Cheshire & Warrington Limited to make all job offers conditional on employment clearance in the following areas:

  • Criminal Records Bureau Clearance
  • Independent Safeguarding Authority Registration Clearance
  • Qualifications Clearance
  • Reference Clearance
  • Preventing Illegal Working

Our Recruitment Process