CODE OF CONDUCT

At Childcare Jobs we strive to offer a professional, effective, and honest consultative service to both our candidates and clients. In order to achieve this we adhere to a code of conduct which is in line with the requirements of the National Recruitment Federation.
A summary of this code is outlined below

Applicant Handling/Confidentiality

• Applicants must be treated in a courteous and dignified manner at all times. Their right to privacy must be respected including their right to be interviewed in a private area in accordance with health & safety regulations.
• All applicants must be interviewed by the agency prior to be being put forward to the client for interview.
• Applicants must be given full details of any job for which the agency intends to recommend them.
• An applicant's permission must be sought and obtained before his or her details are revealed to an employer. The agency should also determine whether or not the applicant has been approached by another agency about the same job.
• Applicants must be kept informed of the progress of their application.
• References must not be sought without an applicant's consent.
• Any information obtained on applicants business in the course of a recruitment assignment must be treated with the utmost confidentiality and such information should be used only for the purpose of staff selection and recruitment.

Temporary/Contract Applicants

• The above rules for applicants for permanent positions shall apply to all applications for temporary or contract employment.
• Full details of the work, conditions of employment, method and frequency of payment must be supplied to applicants immediately on assignment to temporary employment in accordance with requirements of current legislation.
• All payments, tax refunds, benefits and tax certificates must be given promptly to temporary employees when due.

Client Handling

• Childcare Jobs must provide full details of fees, charges, expenses and all Terms and Conditions of Business (confirmed in writing) before proceeding with a recruitment assignment.
• Consultants are not allowed under any circumstances to "poach" applicants whom they have placed in permanent employment without the express permission of the employer.
• Consultants must protect the confidentiality of any information obtained on client's business in the course of a recruitment assignment and use such information only for the purpose of staff selection and recruitment for that client.

Additional

• Only real jobs may be advertised.

To request a full copy of our code of ethics email info@childcarejobs.ie