Appointing the right people to senior roles is one of the most important decisions a care provider will make. Responsible Individuals, Nominated Individuals, Directors, and Registered Managers carry legal and regulatory responsibilities that directly affect the safety and wellbeing of the people you support. Getting recruitment wrong isn't just inconvenient; it can put people at risk and jeopardise your registration.

Our Safer Recruitment service helps you appoint the right people, the right way. We support you at every stage of the recruitment process, from role specification and advertising to shortlisting, interviewing, vetting, and onboarding. Every appointment is handled with the rigour that CQC and Ofsted expect.

What's Included

A full recruitment service for management and leadership roles in care.

Role Definition & Specification

We help you define the role clearly, including responsibilities, regulatory requirements, and the specific qualifications and experience needed for the position. Whether you're appointing a Responsible Individual, Nominated Individual, Director, or Registered Manager, we ensure the role specification meets regulatory expectations.

Advertising & Sourcing

Job Descriptions: professionally written job descriptions that attract the right calibre of candidate.
Person Specifications: clear criteria for qualifications, experience, and attributes aligned with regulatory requirements.
Advertising Strategy: targeted advertising across care sector job boards and professional networks.
Headhunting: discreet sourcing of candidates for senior or specialist roles where appropriate.

Shortlisting & Interviewing

Application Sifting: objective shortlisting against the person specification to ensure fairness and compliance.
Interview Design: structured interview questions and assessment tasks tailored to the role and regulatory framework.
Panel Support: we can sit on your interview panel to provide expert assessment of candidates' regulatory knowledge and care experience.
Competency Assessment: practical assessment of candidates' understanding of CQC or Ofsted requirements, safeguarding, and quality assurance.

Vetting & Background Checks

DBS Checks: enhanced DBS with barred list checks for all management appointments.
Reference Verification: thorough checking of professional references, including follow-up calls where needed.
Qualification Verification: confirmation of required qualifications, registrations, and professional body memberships.
Right to Work: verification of right to work in the UK and any visa restrictions.
Gap Analysis: identification and exploration of any employment gaps in the candidate's history.

Onboarding & Registration Support

Regulatory Notification: support with notifying CQC or Ofsted of management changes, including completion of the relevant forms and supporting documentation.
Induction Planning: a structured induction plan for the new appointee, aligned with regulatory expectations and your service's specific needs.
Fit & Proper Person Assessment: documentation supporting the candidate's fitness for the role, ready for regulatory inspection.

Who It's For: New providers appointing their first Registered Manager or Nominated Individual · Existing providers replacing a departing manager · Services restructuring their management team · Organisations promoting internally and needing to ensure the appointment meets regulatory standards

Pricing

Transparent pricing for safer recruitment support. Synergy members save 20%.

Service	What's Included	Price	Member Price	Book
Full Recruitment Service	End to end recruitment support: role specification, advertising, shortlisting, interview panel support, vetting, and onboarding for a single management appointment.	£1,500	£1,200	Enquire
Interview Panel Support	Expert panel member for interview day, including question design and competency assessment. Per day.	£450	£360	Book Now
Vetting & Background Checks	DBS, reference verification, qualification checks, right to work, and gap analysis for a management appointment.	£350	£280	Book Now
Role Specification Package	Job description, person specification, and interview framework for a management role. Ideal if you're handling recruitment in house but want expert input.	£299	£240	Book Now
Regulatory Notification Support	Support with CQC or Ofsted notification of management changes, including form completion and supporting documentation.	£200	£160	Book Now

The Full Recruitment Service includes advertising costs up to £200. Additional advertising spend is charged at cost. Travel within a 50-mile radius of Cheadle, Staffordshire is included.

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