Unit 13 Managing Human Resources in Health and Social Care

1.1 Explain the factors to be considered when considering the recruitment of individuals to work in health and social care

The first factor to be considered when planning employment is the overall aim of the recruitment with a particular focus on what the organization wants to achieve. For example, whilst some recruitment may be to replace an existing worker due to retirement or career advancement, other recruitment may be due to the creation of a new job role. In the latter case, the organization needs to have a clear understanding of the skill set, competence, education and experience levels of the individual they want to recruit.
From this, the organization then needs to consider the availability of workers, that fulfill the job requirements, that either already work for the organization or who reside within the area. If such workers are not available, the organization must then consider the financial implications associated with either training individuals to the required levels or offering remuneration and relocation incentives to encourage skilled workers in from other areas. Once these decisions have been made, the organization then needs to consider how to attract the right candidates for the available roles. Advertisement of jobs in areas where there are adequate skilled workers in the local area is commonly carried out in local newspapers and in the local Job Centre, however, where this local skilled workforce is not available, the organization may consider utilizing the power of the internet, recruitment agencies or job fairs to ensure they attract suitably skilled workers.
1.2 Explain how relevant legislative and policy frameworks of home country influence the selection, recruitment and employment of individuals

An employer is required to make reasonable adjustments when