The readiness pathway
Eight checks completed before a shortlist reaches you
Candidates are screened against defined identity, right-to-work, employment-history, reference, DBS, qualification and training requirements. Every placement remains subject to the provider's role requirements, final interview and acceptance of the relevant checks.
Step by step
The pathway in order
Check 1Identity and right-to-work evidence
Identity documents and right-to-work evidence are reviewed against the role and recruitment route.
Check 2DBS status appropriate to the role
The DBS position is reviewed for the role applied for, in line with the level of check the position requires.
Check 3Employment history and gaps reviewed
Employment history is reviewed in sequence, with gaps explored during the suitability conversation.
Check 4References obtained and checked
References are requested and checked through the approved secure process.
Check 5Qualifications and professional registration checked where applicable
Qualifications and, where the role requires it, professional registration are confirmed.
Check 6Training evidence reviewed
Training evidence is reviewed so you can see where refreshers may be needed.
Check 7Structured suitability interview
A structured suitability interview covers experience, setting and role expectations.
Check 8Secure compliance summary prepared for the provider
A compliance summary is prepared and shared securely for your selection decision.
How documents are handled
- Candidate documents are collected only through the approved secure route, never by ordinary email
- Providers receive a compliance summary and the information needed for the selection decision
- Information is shared with the correct data-protection basis in place
What stays with the provider
- The final interview and hiring decision
- Confirming the candidate meets your role requirements
- Accepting the relevant pre-employment checks before a start date
Every placement remains subject to the provider's role requirements, final interview and acceptance of the relevant checks.
Ready to see candidates who have been through this
Tell us the role and we will confirm the recruitment route, the checks that apply and the shortlist timescale.