Employer Zone - Reducing Recruitment Risk (Cont.)

www.businesslink.gov.uk  – Business Link
Self-help portal of action-focused information for small and medium businesses, linking to all relevant ministries and departments.

www.taen.org.uk  – The Age and Employment Network - TAEN
The Age and Employment Network works to promote an effective labour market that serves the needs of people in mid and later life, employers and the economy.

www.isa.gov.org.uk  – The Independent Safeguarding Authority – ISA
The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) has been created to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults.

www.opsi.gov.uk  - The Office of Public Sector Information - OPSI
Operating from within the National Archives, the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) is at the heart of information policy, setting standards, delivering access and encouraging the re-use of public sector information.

www.crb.gov.uk  – Criminal Records Bureau - CRB
An executive agency of the Home Office which vets applications for people who want to work with children and vulnerable people.

www.gscc.org.uk  – The General Social Care Council – GSCC
Sets standards of conduct and practice for social care workers and their employers in England, and maintain the Social Care Register.

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