Caregiver Background Check Information

So, you’ve done it! You’ve searched for and interviewed several caregiver candidates and have narrowed your search down to the one perfect applicant! Or have you?

In order to have a better picture of how perfect your applicant really is, Seniority1 highly recommends that you conduct a thorough background check before you decide to hire your private caregiver.

When we say thorough, we don’t mean those “free” or “instant” internet background checks that only access public criminal records that are available on the internet. Did you know that courts are not required to submit their files electronically? Less than 40% of the criminal records in the United States are available online! That’s a 60% chance that you might be missing something. Those “free” background checks are not even compliant with federal law for hiring suitability. Don’t take a chance! Your care, or that of your loved one, is much too important.

Seniority1 recommends that you use a reputable company to conduct the background check on your applicant, one that will actually send a person to the appropriate courthouse to review county court records.

Yes, we understand that the thought of saving money by conducting a free online background is very appealing. On the other hand, the thought of one theft by a caregiver that could have been avoided makes the small cost of an appropriate background check well worth it. No, it’s not a guarantee that you will never experience a problem; no one can guarantee that, but you have to take every measure to reduce your risk as much as possible.

Seniority1 has proudly partnered with HIRE-SAFE, an established, experienced and professional pre-employment background check company to ensure that you get 100% of the information that you need to properly screen your applicants, not just 40% of the information.

We have done the research for you. We looked for a company that was established, customer service oriented, compliant in all the many laws related to background checks, easy to work with and very well priced. HIRE-SAFE meets all of our expectations and more.

HIRE-SAFE has put together a package that includes all the elements necessary for properly screening a private caregiver, all for one low price. It’s quick and simple.

We recommend that you begin the background check process by submitting the HIRE-SAFE Subscriber Agreement form even before you have a caregiver candidate in mind. This is because you are going through this process the legal and appropriate way, and it may take a few days to receive the blank disclosure and release authorization forms that you will need to present to your applicants. You will not be charged by HIRE-SAFE until you actually order a background check at a later time.

Use of this third party service is voluntary. If you decide to use or access information provided by a third party service offered through the Site, you do hereby represent, understand and expressly agree that Seniority1 is a conduit for the third party service and does not have control over or assume any responsibility for the quality, accuracy, or reliability of the information provided by the third party service.