Safeguarding Statement

01Our commitment

The candidates we place work with some of the most vulnerable people in society: older people, people with dementia, disabled adults, people with mental health needs, and children. Safeguarding them is part of every recruitment decision we make.

02The law we follow

• The Care Act 2014 and statutory guidance on safeguarding adults
• The Children Act 1989 and 2004, and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023
• The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
• The Early Years Foundation Stage safeguarding requirements, for nursery roles
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the DBS Code of Practice

03Safer recruitment

For every role involving vulnerable adults or children we:

• Verify identity using original documents or approved digital checks.
• Request an enhanced DBS check with the adults’ and/or children’s barred list where the role is eligible, or verify an existing certificate through the DBS Update Service with the candidate’s consent.
• Check professional registration and any conditions, including on the NMC register.
• Obtain at least two references, including the most recent employer, and verify them with the referee.
• Check the full employment history and explore any gaps.
• Ask about the reasons for leaving roles involving vulnerable people.
• Interview every candidate before introduction.

04Our duty to refer

As a personnel supplier under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, we have a legal duty to refer a person to the Disclosure and Barring Service if we stop supplying them because they have harmed, or posed a risk of harm to, a child or vulnerable adult. We will also refer registered nurses to the Nursing and Midwifery Council where there is a concern about their fitness to practise.

05How we respond to concerns

• We act on every concern the day we receive it.
• We share information with the employer, the local authority safeguarding team and the police where needed to protect people.
• Where a temporary worker is the subject of a serious allegation, we stop supplying them while the matter is investigated.
• We keep a record of concerns, actions and outcomes.

06Safeguarding lead

A named director is responsible for safeguarding at Kingsbury. Contact our safeguarding lead at complaints@kingsburypersonnel.com or on +44 (0)1494 211220.

07How to report a concern

08Whistleblowing

Our candidates and workers can raise concerns about wrongdoing or poor practice in confidence, and are protected by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. Free advice is available from the whistleblowing charity Protect.

09Training and review

All consultants complete safeguarding training when they join and every year after. We review this statement every year and after any serious incident.