Adult social care reference checking — CQC Regulation 19 evidence across every setting
Adult social care workers provide support across residential care, domiciliary care, supported living, day services and community settings. CQC Regulation 19 requires written references with vulnerable adult suitability evidence for every appointment. RefAssure from 99p, no subscription.
Adult social care reference checking — across every setting and role type
The breadth of adult social care and why consistent reference checking matters
Adult social care is one of the most diverse sectors in UK employment. Care workers, support workers, activities coordinators and personal assistants all operate within the adult social care framework — across settings ranging from large residential care homes to individual supported living arrangements. CQC Regulation 19 applies across all registered services.
The challenge for organisations operating across multiple settings is maintaining consistent, compliant reference checking regardless of which manager is recruiting. RefAssure provides one account with unlimited role-specific templates — ensuring the same Regulation 19-compliant process applies to every adult social care appointment.
Personal assistants in adult social care — reference checking
Direct payment recipients who employ personal assistants are not CQC-registered, but the safeguarding principles underpinning Regulation 19 remain relevant. Local authorities administering direct payment schemes often require evidence of safe recruitment as a condition of funding. RefAssure is cost-effective at 99p per reference with no subscription.
Adult Social Care Reference Checking — questions answered
CQC Regulation 19 requires at least two written references covering three years of employment history, obtained directly from referees before the worker starts. References must include an explicit question about suitability to work with vulnerable adults, ask about disciplinary history and safeguarding concerns, and be retained with a full documented audit trail.
Yes. CQC Regulation 19 applies to all CQC-registered adult social care services — residential care homes, domiciliary care agencies, supported living services, day services and other regulated activities.
Yes. One account supports unlimited users and unlimited templates. Create separate templates for each setting type with appropriate questions, all sharing one credit pool.
Most adult social care references return within 1 to 3 days with RefAssure — making compliant references achievable even for urgent care appointments.
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Written consent, safeguarding questions, full Regulation 19 audit trail — the same compliant evidence on every appointment. Role-specific templates, automated chasing.
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