Safer Recruitment, PVG, SSSC and Onboarding Audit - Care Homes

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Is there a current safer recruitment policy that sets out required checks, responsibilities, risk assessment, record keeping and escalation before staff work with people?

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Are job descriptions, person specifications and adverts accurate, role-specific and clear about the values, skills, registration and experience needed for safe care?

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Are recruitment decisions fair, consistent and values-based, assessing an applicant's suitability, competence, integrity and ability to provide compassionate care?

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Are applications checked for employment history, gaps, inconsistencies, qualifications, conduct concerns and reasons for leaving, with queries followed up?

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Are references obtained, verified and evaluated before appointment or unsupervised work, with concerns investigated and recorded?

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Are identity, right-to-work and relevant qualification checks completed, verified and retained securely before staff begin work?

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Are PVG membership, scheme-record updates and disclosure information checked through the appropriate process for the role before a person works unsupervised with people?

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Where disclosure, PVG or other recruitment information identifies a concern, is a proportionate, documented risk assessment completed by suitable decision-makers before deployment?

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Are SSSC registration requirements identified for each role, checked and monitored, with prompt action if registration is not maintained?

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Are professional registration, qualifications, references and specialist competencies checked before staff undertake regulated, clinical or specialist tasks?

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Are agency, bank, temporary, volunteer and contractor staff subject to proportionate verification, induction and role limits before working in the home?

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Does induction cover values, personal plans, adult protection, capacity, infection prevention, medication, health and safety and reporting concerns?

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Are new staff shadowed, supervised and observed in real practice before they provide care independently?

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Are initial competency assessments completed for safety-critical and role-specific tasks, with clear restrictions until competence is demonstrated?

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Are probation reviews used meaningfully to assess conduct, values, attendance, learning, competence, support needs and the quality of care delivered?

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Are new staff given accessible information, support and reasonable adjustments so they can understand and apply their role safely?

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Are staff informed about whistleblowing, complaints, adult protection and speak-up routes, and supported to use them without fear of retaliation?

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Are recruitment and onboarding records complete, secure, auditable and available to authorised managers or inspectors when required?

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Do recruitment, probation, turnover, complaints, incidents and staff feedback data identify gaps in recruitment or onboarding and lead to improvement actions?

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Can the service demonstrate that safer recruitment, PVG, SSSC and onboarding arrangements result in a trusted, competent and compassionate workforce that keeps people safe?