How we recruit

CCW wants the best available person for the job and appoints solely on merit after fair and open competition. We are politically impartial and show no prejudice or favour on any grounds.

Here’s a brief run-down of our recruitment process:

• We advertise job vacancies widely.
• We require you to complete an application form.
• We sift through the forms to select you for interview and further assessment.
• We assess you fairly using selection methods and criteria that are objective and relevant to the job concerned.
• We satisfy ourselves about your health, character, ability to work in the UK and previous work record when we appoint you.

Advertising vacancies

We advertise job vacancies widely. We advertise all vacancies on this website. Depending on the type of vacancy, we also advertise in:

• job centres
• employment agencies
• national, local and specialist press
• other relevant websites.

Selecting for interview

We sift through the forms to select people for interview and further assessment.

We will normally acknowledge receipt of applications either by e-mail or letter within 7-10 days of the closing date. You are welcome to phone the recruitment team to check receipt of your application form beforehand if you are concerned.

A selection board of up to three people sifts through the applications. They consider all applications carefully against the requirements for the post. The board draws up a list of people they wish to interview. We generally short-list between 2 and 7 people for a job. We will invite them for a selection interview and other selection tests.

Assessing suitability

We assess people fairly using selection methods and criteria that are objective and relevant to the job concerned.

We test you against the competencies for the post using a range of selection methods.

There will be a recruitment interview where the selection panel will question you. There may be other selection methods such as ability and aptitude tests, sample work exercises, practical assessments, giving a presentation, psychometric tests or role plays.

Once you have completed the selection process, you are marked and placed in order of merit. If you are the highest marked candidate, we offer you the job.

We let you know the selection results as soon as possible. We confirm our offer in writing. If successful we expect you to start within five to eight weeks, and always within three months. If unsuccessful you may ask for feedback – e-mail or phone the recruitment team who will arrange it for you.

Checking your background

We satisfy ourselves about your health, character, ability to work in the UK and previous work record when we appoint.

Health

We must be sure you are able to carry out the duties of the post – with adjustments as necessary to accommodate any disabilities. We check your health by asking you to complete a health declaration form.

Character and previous work record

You must be trustworthy and reliable. So you shouldn’t have done or be likely to do anything that may discredit CCW. You must complete a character enquiry form and nominate referees for us to contact before your appointment is confirmed.

Ability to work in the UK

You must be legally entitled to work in the UK and not subject to any immigration control. We check your passport, residence permit or other relevant documents prior to confirming your appointment.