Vetting of contract and supplier staff
In order to protect the vulnerable and safeguard posts that
involve working with children, young people and vulnerable
adults, we have a policy of requiring all relevant staff and
volunteers to have Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) enhanced level
checks and all contracted out Social Care services to be registered
with the appropriate regulatory body where eligible, eg Commission
for Social Care Inspection (CSCI). The Commission lays down
minimum standards for specified types of service for the following
client groups:
- Children and families
- Child protection
- Older people
- People with mental health needs
- People with physical or sensory disabilities and for people
with learning disabilities;
stipulating which types of care require checking of contractor's staff details.
Full information about National Minimum Standards can be found
by following the link to the CSCI website.
It is a requirement for CRB checks to be carried on all
contractor's supplier's staff who have access / contact with
vulnerable client groups under the other relevant legislation /
government guidance in services that are not registered with
regulatory bodies.