CareGate ATS
Coming SoonHire people who share your values, meet every compliance requirement, and get to work faster - so your residents get the care team they deserve.
Recruitment stages
Compliance checks
Time saved
Every week a role sits empty, your existing team is stretched thinner - and the people in your care feel the difference.
Spreadsheets and email chains instead of a proper system
CQC Schedule 3 compliance tracked manually - or not at all
Generic ATS platforms that weren’t built for care - no understanding of Regulation 19, DBS workflows, safer recruitment, or what values-based hiring actually means in practice.
Every feature shaped by the realities of social care recruitment, Regulation 19, and Schedule 3.
Collects only what’s legally permitted at each phase - Equality Act compliant by design.
Skills for Care aligned safer recruitment questions, weighted in shortlisting.
Right to work, professional registration, qualifications - checked automatically.
Intelligent employment history analysis with guided explanations.
Full Schedule 3 tracking dashboard - DBS, references, OH, RTW, all in one view.
Automated reference requests with chase workflows - no more chasing by email.
CQC Regulation 19 compliance built into every stage
Schedule 3 pre-employment checks tracked as a live dashboard
Equality Act safeguards - staged disclosure, “Ban the Box”, separated equality monitoring
Skills for Care values-based recruitment methodology for care worker recruitment
Full audit trail for CQC inspection readiness
GDPR-compliant data retention with automatic deletion schedules
How it works
From first click to Day 1 - every stage designed for compliance and speed.
Candidate creates an account with minimal required information.
Staged disclosure form collects only what’s legally permitted at this point.
Values-based scoring and automated screening surface the best candidates.
Full employment history, qualifications, and gap explanations collected.
Structured interview guides and values-based assessment tools.
Offer issued with pre-employment conditions clearly tracked.
DBS, references, right to work, occupational health - all in one dashboard.
Everything completed, compliant, and ready for a confident start.
Walk through a complete hire - from application to placement. Seven gates, each one meaningful. Click through to see how CareGate keeps every step compliant.
Applied
Enhanced App
Interview
Offer
Checks
Clearance
Placed
1/7
Applied
A new application has arrived for your Care Worker vacancy.
Sarah Mitchell
Care Worker · Nottingham
Availability
Full-time, days
Transport
Own car, 15mi max
Notice period
1 week
Experience
3 years domiciliary
Everything you need to know about CareGate ATS.
CareGate ATS is built exclusively for the care sector. CQC Schedule 3, Regulation 19, DBS workflows, and safer recruitment principles are embedded in the system rather than bolted on as extras.
Yes. The system manages the full DBS workflow including standard, enhanced, and enhanced with barred list checks. It tracks disclosure status, renewal dates, and risk assessments for disclosed content.
Every pre-employment check required by CQC Schedule 3 is tracked as part of the recruitment pipeline. The system generates a readiness score across six compliance tracks and can produce an inspection pack on demand.
Yes. Each organisation gets a branded careers portal where candidates can browse vacancies and submit applications. The enhanced application form, health declaration, and reference requests are all handled through secure token-based portals.
Values-based recruitment focuses on hiring people whose personal values align with compassionate care delivery, as recommended by Skills for Care. CareGate ATS integrates values-based screening into the application and interview stages.
Yes. Multi-tenant architecture means each site or brand can have its own branding, workflows, and compliance settings while sharing a single platform for centralised oversight and reporting.
What our clients say
“Communication was impeccable. Knowledgeable and passionate.”
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Aishah Abdulla
Internal Recruitment Manager
“Find ways to help us improve our business too.”
Adam Lawrence, Chief Executive
“No job is too small. Professional, fast, and efficient.”
Marta Stepien, Office Manager
CareGate ATS is coming soon. Register your interest and be the first to know when it launches.