Back-office vetting support · Health & social care

I do the chasing, so you don't have to.

DBS checks, references, CV verification, right to work — every form, every follow-up, every check handled by The Vetting Desk. You get a one-page clearance report and keep full control of every hiring decision. CQC-aligned, audit-ready, full vetting from £130 per candidate — includes DBS fee.

ICO-registered data processor CQC Regulation 19 aligned Based in Cornwall, UK

Live clearance status

Identity verified DONE
Enhanced DBS submitted DONE
Reference — current employer CHASING
NMC registration check PENDING
Right to work confirmed DONE
Audit file maintained LIVE
What I handle for you

Every safer-recruitment check, administered end to end

You send me a new starter's details. I do everything else and report back. You stay the decision-maker — I'm your back office.

Enhanced DBS administration

Form completion, ID verification guidance, submission via a registered Umbrella Body, daily tracking, and outcome review — including Barred List checks.

Reference chasing

Requests sent direct to current and previous employers. Follow-ups at 3, 7 and 14 days. Authenticity verified. Candidate-supplied testimonials never accepted.

CV & employment history

Dates, roles and gaps cross-checked against references. Inconsistencies flagged and explanations requested — nothing slips through.

Professional registration

NMC, GMC, HCPC and more — verified directly with the regulator. PIN, expiry date and any practice conditions recorded.

Right to work

Home-Office-compliant checks walked through with candidates. Statutory excuse evidence saved and filed — no illegal-working risk.

Audit-ready filing & Update Service

Encrypted, organised digital files with a live checklist per candidate — inspection-ready. DBS Update Service registration and renewal alerts included.

The process

Four simple steps from offer to start date

1. You send details

Email me your new starter's name and role. I create their secure file the same day.

2. I chase everything

Onboarding pack, DBS, references, right to work — all requests and reminders come from me.

3. I verify & collate

Every document cross-checked, logged and filed. You get weekly progress updates.

4. You get the report

A one-page clearance summary. All clear, or a flagged item for your decision. That's it.

Why care providers use The Vetting Desk

Save 5+ hours per new starter — and stay CQC-compliant

Recruitment admin is the bottleneck no one has time for. I remove it entirely, at a fraction of the cost of hiring an in-house recruiter.

Faster start dates

Checks submitted the same day documents arrive. No more lost references delaying start dates.

Inspection-ready, always

Every file complete, consistent and audit-proof. CQC Regulation 19 and safer-recruitment guidance aligned.

Fixed, transparent pricing

No hourly rates, no surprises. Per-candidate fees or a simple monthly retainer. Third-party costs passed through at cost.

Important — I never make hiring decisions. The Vetting Desk is purely administrative support. I verify facts and present them; the decision to appoint — and all legal responsibility for it — stays with you, the employer. That's written into every contract.

100%
UK-based, encrypted data handling
24h
Breach notification guarantee
Pricing

Simple, transparent fees

Total prices shown up front. DBS fees passed through at cost — never marked up. Volunteer DBS checks are free.

References Only

£25 / candidate
Full price — no DBS, no hidden extras
  • 2 employment references chased
  • Follow-ups at 3 / 7 / 14 days
  • Authenticity verified & logged
Choose

Monthly Retainer

from £150 / month
DBS charged at cost (£55 each) — no markup
  • Starter £150: up to 3 candidates/mo
  • Growth £350: up to 8 candidates/mo
  • Enterprise £600: up to 15 candidates/mo
  • All include Update Service monitoring, weekly reporting & audit prep
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Questions

Frequently asked

Never. The Vetting Desk is purely administrative support. I verify information and present it factually; all employment decisions — and the legal responsibility for them — remain with you, the employer.

I submit DBS applications the same day documents arrive. Most Enhanced DBS checks return within 2–4 weeks (DBS timescales vary). References are chased at 3, 7 and 14 days. You get a weekly update on every in-progress candidate.

Yes. The Vetting Desk is ICO-registered and acts as your Data Processor under a written agreement. Files are encrypted, access is restricted, and DBS certificates are never kept longer than 6 months. A 24-hour breach-notification guarantee is in every contract.

Yes — I administer overseas police/good-conduct certificates for anyone who has lived abroad for 12+ months in the last 10 years, and track them through to receipt.

Get in touch

Ready to take the chasing off your plate?

Send a message and I'll reply within one working day with a free, no-obligation quote for your first candidate.

Phone

07812 732509 — Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

Location

Cornwall, UK — serving care providers nationwide, remotely.

Response time

Enquiries answered within 1 working day. Checks submitted same-day documents are received.

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