Recruitment and Onboarding Audit - Care Homes

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Is there a recruitment policy in place that aligns with safer recruitment guidance and CQC standards?

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Are job descriptions and person specifications clearly defined for each role?

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Are values-based approaches used during recruitment to assess candidates’ suitability for caring roles?

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Are application forms fully completed and checked for employment gaps and inconsistencies?

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Are employment gaps explained and recorded with appropriate evidence where required?

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Are at least two professional references obtained, including one from the most recent employer?

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Are references verified before the candidate starts working with residents?

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Is an enhanced DBS check obtained and reviewed before any staff begin working?

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Are checks made against the Adults' Barred List where applicable?

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Is the applicant’s identity and right to work in the UK verified and documented?

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Are qualifications, registrations, and previous training certificates checked for authenticity?

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Are risk assessments carried out for staff with declared criminal records or concerning disclosures?

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Is a structured induction programme in place and completed by all new staff before full duties begin?

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Are new staff shadowed by experienced workers before delivering care independently?

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Is mandatory training completed during or prior to induction, including safeguarding, moving and handling, and IPC?

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Are staff competency assessments conducted during the onboarding process?

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Is a probation period defined, monitored, and reviewed with formal sign-off?

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Are onboarding checklists used to ensure all key documents and steps are completed?

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Are employment contracts issued and signed before staff commence work?

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Are staff provided with copies of key policies and procedures during onboarding?

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Are job expectations and professional boundaries clearly explained during induction?

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Is staff feedback on the recruitment and onboarding process collected and used to improve practice?

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Are agency staff subject to the same verification checks as permanent staff (via agency or in-house)?

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Are volunteers or unpaid workers included in the recruitment and onboarding policy and checks?

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Are recruitment decisions made or signed off by a senior staff member or registered person?

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Are onboarding records securely stored and available for inspection or audit?

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Are diversity and inclusion principles reflected in recruitment advertising, processes, and decisions?

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Is the onboarding process regularly reviewed to identify and close gaps in practice?

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Are new staff evaluated on their understanding of resident rights, dignity, and personalised care?

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Is staff turnover tracked and used to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment and onboarding strategies?