International care recruitment: checks and dates
October 2026 edition
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Free practical guide and checklist
A practical introduction to identity, right to work, sponsorship, references, DBS and driving checks, with a separate offline date reminder tool. Apply checks fairly to all recruits. A checklist organises evidence; it cannot decide immigration eligibility.
For: Care managers, employers, recruiters and workforce administrators in England.
What is included
Check the actual role and route before recruiting
Complete and record the right-to-work check
Keep permission, documents and follow-up dates separate
Verify identity, history, references and DBS appropriately
Check driving entitlement and set useful reminders
Includes a printable checklist, working record, reflection question and links to official guidance. Reviewed 18 September 2026. General educational information; check current guidance for your circumstances.
ZIP download: PDF guide plus an offline HTML date checker and instructions. Extract the ZIP and open the HTML file in your browser. The tool calculates reminders from dates you verify; it does not determine eligibility or send alerts.
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Practical use and review
For managers organising recruitment and readiness checks
Distinguish a requested check from a completed and verified check. Record who reviewed the evidence, the role it relates to and any restriction or follow up. A checklist does not decide right-to-work status, DBS eligibility or whether a person may undertake a particular task.
Put International care recruitment: checks and dates to work
Check identity and role requirements, evidence quality, outstanding actions, the decision maker and any scheduled recheck.
Start with one real question and complete only the sections relevant to it. Date each entry and distinguish evidence from opinion. Keep original records alongside your working notes, give the next action an owner and agree how progress will be checked. Reuse the process when the situation changes, while retaining earlier versions so the sequence remains clear.
Scope and current guidance
Use the resource in the setting and jurisdiction described above. For use in England, check current official guidance and any relevant local procedure before relying on a requirement. The resource supports preparation and record keeping; it does not guarantee a regulatory rating, registration, legal outcome or a particular decision.
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