Staff Recruitment Process
Valour Youth in association with Mighty Men of Valour Staff Recruitment Process.
Mighty Men of Valour (MMOV) is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We use several professional recruitment agency including ACT Recruitment Agency to ensure the quality, scrutiny and suitability , references and vetting procedures
of the mentoring staff that we use.
ACT Recruitment Agency on behalf of MMOV ensure that all our mentors:
Are thoroughly interviewed, providing current Curriculum Vitae's, detailing previous employment and qualifications, training and professional status as required by law, the hirer or a professional body.
Identity is confirmed and checks are made via birth certificate, pass port or driving license
Proof of residing in the UK via utility bills/official work and pensions documents
Are Eligible to work in the UK
Have satisfactory references
Complete a medical questionnaire
When proposing a mentor to any school or organisation MMOV only supply mentors who have passed these quality and vetting checks through Active & Creative Teachers Recruitment.
MMOV also conduct, over time, our own quality processes, such as:
- Accredited Training - OCNLR Mentoring Practice course level 2
- Safeguarding Level 1 and 3
- List 99 search
As an employer we undertake to:
- Ensure that equality principles, with regard to contract status and career development opportunities, apply equally to all staff
- Ensure that equal opportunities and practice inform all staffing policy
- Encourage members of ethnic minorities, men and women to apply for posts in grades or areas of work where they are under-represented
- Pay due regard to the special needs of individuals, including those with physical or sensory disabilities, who may require support
- Have equally high expectations of all staff and providers irrespective of race, social background, gender and age
- To work and offer support all providers equally
- Inform and consult staff and providers on developments with the Equality Policy
- Address Equality issues and Complaints with immediate and appropriate action
All of our mentors also have agreed to and adhere to our Health & Safety, Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, Lone Working, Code of Conduct, as well as other Policies & Procedures recognised by Croydon Council Early Intervention Team.
Yours sincerely
Maxine Benjamin
Director/Trustee