Pre-employment checks for health and care volunteers

On the 19th September, the DHSC has launched a consultation on the proposal to remove the statutory requirement for a full employment history when appointing volunteers in health and care settings.

The consultation asks whether the full employment history requirement poses challenges to the appointment process and whether it is necessary to inform appointment decisions.

They’re also seeking to understand whether the remaining required pre-employment checks would be enough to ensure the suitability of volunteer applicants. They’re seeking views from:

• service providers

• volunteer managers

• voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations

• volunteers

• staff and the public 

Click here to read the consultation description in full.