Safe — readiness assessment

In consultant review
Question 4 of 9Evidence requiredMedium risk weighting

How do you evidence safe recruitment and ongoing suitability of staff?

Help text

Consider DBS, references, right-to-work checks, induction and ongoing supervision of staff suitability.

How confident are you in this area?

Link existing evidence

Suggested evidence

  • Recruitment checklist
  • DBS records
  • Reference checks
  • Induction records
  • Supervision records

Risk weighting

This question carries a medium weighting toward your section score because safe recruitment is an area inspectors frequently scrutinise.

Medium weighting

Consultant comment

Recruitment file sample is robust — references and DBS clearly evidenced.