Children's Worker Safety Checks
New Zealand Children's Worker Safety Checks under the Children's Act 2014
Selected as the exclusive, trusted and reputable third-party provider of Children’s Worker Safety Checks by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and gazetted by the Director-General of Health, CVCheck are your reliable partner to ensure your employees comply with the Children’s Act 2014.
Read more about Children’s Worker Safety Checks under the VCA Act, as well as CVCheck’s role in providing this service.
- Fast and easy online applications
- Clearance certificate valid for 3 years
Non-core children's workers deadline
Children’s Worker Safety Checks are a legislative requirement under the Children’s Act 2014 for children’s workers. It has been required for all non-core workers since 1 July 2019.
What package are you required to order?
There are four packages to select from. Correct package selection depends on the answer to the following two questions:
1. Is the check for an existing worker or a new worker?
Existing worker – employees currently employed as a children’s worker
New worker – Not currently employed as a children’s worker
2. Is the check for an accredited worker or an non-accredited worker?
Accredited worker – the child worker’s job requires them to hold a registration with a regulatory authority (eg. Midwifery Council or Medical Council of New Zealand) and hold an annual practicing certificate.
Non-accredited worker – the child worker’s job does not require them to hold a registration with a regulatory authority.
Existing Children's Workers
Accredited
Required package:
Existing Children's Worker: Accredited
Cost: $179.00 inc GST
- ID Verification
- Police Vetting
- Professional Membership (registration and annual practicing certificate)
- Final Assessment
Non-Accredited
Required package:
Existing Children’s Worker: Non-Accredited
$136.67 inc GST
- ID Verification
- Police Vetting
- Final Assessment
New Children's Workers
Accredited
Required package:
New Children's Worker: Accredited
Cost: $372.50 inc GST
- ID Verification
- Police Vetting
- Employer / personal reference
- Employer verification
- Professional Membership (registration and annual practicing certificate)
- Applicant interview
- Final Assessment
Non-Accredited
Required package:
New Children’s Worker: Non-Accredited
$330.17 inc GST
- ID Verification
- Police Vetting
- Employer / personal reference
- Employer verification
- Applicant interview
- Final Assessment
Need help? View our step-by-step guide on placing your order.
For further guidance on selecting the right check, please contact our team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a New Zealand Children’s Worker Safety Check?
A Working with Children Check, or Children’s Worker Safety Check (VCA Check) as it is known in New Zealand, is a series of checks which aim to ensure a safe and competent children’s workforce. These checks are designed to identify individuals who pose a risk to children and prevent them from being employed in a position that requires them to support or provide care to children.
Can I see a sample CWSC assessment certificate?
You can view a sample of a completed Children’s Worker Safety Assessment certificate by clicking this link (link will open in a new tab).
How long are Children’s Worker Safety Check valid for?
New Zealand Children’s Worker Safety Checks are valid for three years from the date of issue. When you order from CVCheck, we will send a reminder to renew your working with children check before it expires.
Do I need a New Zealand Children’s Worker Safety Check?
You are required to complete a Children’s Worker Safety Check if you are a paid employee or contractor that works with children up to 17 years of age for a state-funded organisation. Regulations also apply to trainees and students completing unpaid work with children as part of their education or vocational training course.
Learn more about New Zealand Children’s Worker Safety Checks.
Police Vetting
The purpose of our Police Vetting Service is to contribute to public safety, particularly the protection of vulnerable members of society. Similar to a Criminal Record Check, our Police Vetting Service includes criminal history checks and details about any convictions, including the location of the court, the date of the offence and the sentence imposed.
Testimonial
Our team needs to mitigate risk for our geographically split business of over 120 practices throughout New Zealand – which is why we partnered with CVCheck. CVCheck has made the process considerably faster, and we appreciate the rigor and responsiveness of the team. Having everything integrated through SnapHire ensures a consistent and transparent process for our entire practice network throughout New Zealand.
teressa sullivan
Recruitment Manager at Lumino
Recruitment Manager at Lumino
* All turnaround times are estimated working times for New Zealand checks and are provided as a guide only. Turnaround times are based on our experience of the time taken for the majority of these checks to be delivered. However, CVCheck is reliant on third parties for supply of information, and in some cases those third parties may take longer to supply that information. Accordingly, CVCheck does not give any time guarantees for any checks or packages. It is CVCheck’s policy and practice to keep you informed as much as possible if there are any unusual delays. Should a Police Check be referred for further enquiries it may take several additional days to receive the result, and occasionally much longer. Read more about our delivery times here.
