Care Providers
Health Questionnaires in Recruitment: A Practical Guide for Care Providers
Most care providers want to do the right thing — but many are unknowingly breaking the law by asking health questions too early in the recruitment process. The Equality Act doesn’t prevent health checks; it simply controls when and how they can be used. By structuring recruitment around a conditional offer, you can assess fitness for the role while staying fully compliant. The key is understanding the difference between supporting access to the process and assessing capability for the job. Get this right, and you protect both your organisation and the people in your care.
