Recruitment of Social Workers

Charlotte R Quinn made this Freedom of Information request to Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The request was partially successful.

From: Charlotte R Quinn

16 June 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

RE - Recruitment of Social Workers

Under the Freedom of Information Act please email me a copy of any
information you hold on your policies, procedures and guidance for
the recruitment of Social Workers. Including how, when and where
job adverts are placed, how long they placed and after the closing
date how long the interview process should take. How the
shortlisting of job applications is undertaken and recorded. How
long you retain copies of job applications and related information.
How shortlisted candidates should be interviewed and what methods
of assessment and interview are used. How interview questions,
assessments and case study exercises are devised and formulated.
Copies and details of any guidance and training interviewers are
given on how to conduct interviews, record and evaluate how
interviewees respond to questions, complete assessments or case
study exercises. What procedures should be followed to inform
candidates of the outcome of any interview/assessment. What
criteria is used to make one candidate more successful or
employable than any other.

Yours faithfully,

Charlotte R Quinn

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

17 June 2009

Dear Ms Quinn

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REF: 2009-322

I am writing to confirm that we received your information request on
16/06/2009. For your information and future communications your request
has been allocated the reference number FOI2009-322. Please quote this
reference in any future correspondence.

We will consider your request and respond in accordance with the
requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Our duty is to
respond promptly or at least within 20 working days.

Yours sincerely

Robin

Robin Yu

Information Protection Assistant

FOIA Team, Business Protection Unit

Information Systems Division (ISD)

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX

Tel: 020 7938 8226

Web: [1]http://www.rbkc.gov.uk

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

13 July 2009

Attachment Step by Step Guide.doc
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Attachment Eligibility to work notes dec 03 link 12.doc
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Attachment feedback guidance link 18.doc
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Attachment GUIDE TO PRE EMPLOYMENT CHECKS revised dec 2005.doc
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Attachment How is the cost of your advert calculated.doc
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Attachment INTERVIEW CHECKLIST FOR MANAGERS.doc
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Attachment Interview guidance notes dec 03 link 11.doc
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Attachment Interview Question Guide.doc
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Attachment Managers Guidance notes to accessing Completed Online Job Application forms.doc
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Attachment PDF Interview Booklet.doc
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Attachment Quick Guide to PDF.doc
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Attachment Re employing former staff.doc
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Attachment shortlisting guidance notes.doc
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Attachment Testing.doc
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Attachment Tips to speed up the recruitment process.doc
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Attachment Verifying References dec 2005.doc
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Attachment Recruitment Strategy.pdf
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Dear Ms Quinn

Thank you for your recent request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act.

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea makes available to all
managers an online step-by-step guide to recruitment and selection. The
guide provides advice on all stages of recruitment, for example
advertising, shortlisting and interviewing. Please find a copy of the
guide and supporting information attached. This is corporate guidance
which applies to all recruitment and selection within the Council.

Advertisements for social workers are usually placed by the Council
in various publications and websites, but most commonly the Guardian and
Community Care.

Job application forms and related information are normally kept for six
months.

Recruitment and selection training is available to all staff involved in
recruitment. A course outline is attached.

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Chelsea in response to your request for information is for your personal,
non-commercial use. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea reserves
all rights in the copyright of the information provided. Any unauthorised
copying or adaptation of the information without express written
confirmation from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will
constitute an infringement of copyright. Any intention to re-use this
information commercially will require consent. Please forward any requests
for re-use of information to the FOI officer ([1][RBKC request email]).

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to the Information Commissioner who is responsible for ensuring compliance
with the FOI Act.

Sally Bazeley

Personnel Adviser

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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