Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Connective Careers Pathways has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking. This statement sets out the steps we take to make sure they have no place in our business or supply chain. We publish it voluntarily as a statement of our standards, in the spirit of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

We are a recruitment agency and employment business placing candidates into permanent and temporary roles in residential childcare and supported accommodation across the UK. Our supply chain is small and consists mainly of the employers we work with and a limited number of technology and professional service providers.

The main risks in our sector are unlawful worker charging, withheld or unclear pay, document retention and third parties presenting candidates who are not free to work where they choose. We take these risks seriously and design our process to remove them.

• We never charge a work-seeker a fee for finding or seeking to find them work, in line with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
• We deal with candidates directly and confirm their identity and right to work.
• We never retain original identity documents.
• Pay rates, hours and terms are made clear to the candidate before an assignment begins.
• Candidates are paid to a bank account in their own name.
• We check that the employers we work with pay at least the National Minimum or National Living Wage.
• We do not use unvetted third-party labour suppliers.

Our team is briefed on the indicators of labour exploitation and trafficking, and on what to do if they suspect it. Any concern is escalated immediately and, where appropriate, reported to the police, the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority or the Modern Slavery Helpline.

If you are worried that someone is being exploited in connection with our work, please tell us at once through our contact form or by telephone. In an emergency, or where a child or adult is at immediate risk, call 999.

This statement is reviewed and updated annually by the directors of Connective Careers Pathways.