Care Sector Screening

Whether you are screening carers, social workers, childcare staff or healthcare assistants, we provide the right checks to ensure every candidate meets Regulation 19 and CQC requirements. Speak to our team today. 

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Our Care Sector checks may include:

  • Enhanced criminal record checks
  • Children and adult barred lists
  • Digital identity verification
  • Digital Right to Work checks
  • Career history verification
  • Social media checks
  • Education and academic qualifications check

What are Care Sector checks?

The care sector screening carries significant responsibility for safeguarding vulnerable adults and children, making robust screening essential. Regulation 19 of the Health and Social Care Act requires providers to ensure staff are of good character, appropriately trained, and fit for their roles, supported by evidence such as identity checks, criminal records, employment history, and professional qualifications.

Roles involving close, unsupervised contact with vulnerable people, require higher levels of vetting, often including Enhanced DBS checks and Barred list screening. Failure to meet these requirements can result in enforcement actions, sanctions and serious safeguarding failures that could have been prevented through proper background checks.

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Your care sector may need screening to meet regulatory compliance

You are in a care sector organisation and you want to meet regulatory screening standards? Our team are happy to assist you and answer any questions you may have ensuring you meet the correct level of screening for your organisations roles.

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Common roles for Care Sector screening

  • Teachers and education staff working with vulnerable children 
  • Care home staff and carers 
  • Healthcare assistants and medical support staff 
  • Social workers and support workers 
  • Childminders, nursery workers, and childcare staff 
  • Volunteers in community care settings
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What our experts say about this service

“Care sector screening carries significant responsibility for safeguarding vulnerable adults and children, at SVS we process Enhanced DBS checks which are essential for safeguarding roles involving vulnerable groups. We focus on delivering them securely and in full compliance with DBS safeguarding standards.”

 Michael Aron, Criminal Record Check Manager

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Our Care Sector Screening Process

Step 1

Submit candidate details & required documentation

For this screening we advice the Enhanced criminal record check or the barred list service, if you are working with children or vulnerable adults.

Step 2

Full Care Sector Screening completed by SVS

We complete all required checks, including spent and unspent convictions. You will receive regular updates and early alerts to prevent pass delays or rejections.

Step 3

Results, certificate & audit-ready evidence pack

Once screening is complete, we issue a certificate of screening, written confirmation of compliance and an audit-ready evidence pack.

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Enhanced DBS Check

Working with children or vulnerable adults? You may need our enhanced criminal record DBS check.

Enhanced DBS

What our clients say

Why choose SVS Security & Vetting Solutions?

Fast Turnaround

We understand the importance of keeping recruitment and operational timelines on track. Our efficient systems, dedicated Vetting Officers, and streamlined digital processes enable us to deliver fast, reliable screening results without compromising on accuracy or compliance.

Dedicated Vetting Officer

Your candidates’ dedicated Vetting Officer tracks each application closely, providing regular updates and flagging any issues early. You’re kept informed at every stage, ensuring a smooth, efficient, and predictable screening process.

Industry Expertise

With deep knowledge of regulated industry screening, we tailor our processes to meet the unique compliance standards of each sector, ensuring every check is completed efficiently, accurately, and in line with relevant regulations.

Care Sector screening FAQs

Why do most care sector roles require an Enhanced DBS check??

To ensure staff are safe to work with vulnerable groups, in line with Regulation 19 of the Health and Social Care Act.

What roles require care sector screening?

Most regulated care roles require Enhanced DBS checks, with children and/or adult barred list checks, identity verification, Right to Work checks, and employment/qualification verification.

Which roles require enhanced vetting?

Any role involving close, unsupervised, or long-term contact with vulnerable adults or children needs higher levels of vetting. This includes carers, social workers, healthcare assistants, education staff, childcare professionals, and volunteers in regulated activities.

What is an Enhanced DBS check?

Enhanced DBS checks reveal spent and unspent convictions, police-held information, and where required, confirmation against the children or adult barred lists. These checks are essential in safeguarding settings to ensure individuals with relevant risks are not placed in positions of trust.

Looking for Digital Identity Verification?

Digital Identity Verification fee from £6.50 per check (ex VAT)

Our fast, secure ID, address and Right to Work confirmation is completed directly by the candidate, reducing delays and protecting against fraudulent documentation.

Digital Identity Verification

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