Ofsted + CQC DOCX

Safer Recruitment Checklist

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A start-to-finish safer recruitment checklist for each appointment — advert wording, application and gap checking, enhanced DBS with barred list, verified references, overseas checks and induction — filed as evidence in the staff record.

Supports

Schedule 2, Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015; Reg 19 & Schedule 3, HSCA 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014

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