Introduction – Benefits Of A Basic DBS Check Any individual, employer, organisation, or charity can request a Basic DBS/CRB check (with the applicants’ permission), and they can be requested for any purpose for people living or working in England and Wales. In Scotland, checks are via Disclosure Scotland. But what are the benefits of a … Read more
Introduction – Does “No Further Action” Show On DBS Checks? “No Further Action” is a term used when a person is arrested, interviewed, or investigated by the police in connection with an allegation or the suspicion that they may have committed a criminal offence, but the police decide not to continue the investigation. There’s a … Read more
What is an Exempted Question? When getting a DBS check for existing staff or new hires, employers must be entitled by law to ask them to disclose their criminal history. The act of this disclosure is known as “asking an Exempted Question”. In this blog, we’ll go over the legislation surrounding Exempted Questions, eligibility to … Read more
If your staff require regular DBS checks in order to work, it’s important to make sure you’re renewing them as frequently as you need. In this post, we’ll go over the two ways to renew your staff DBS checks. How To Renew DBS Checks For Staff: Paying For New Checks The most obvious way to … Read more
Introduction: 5 Challenges Of Teaching In the field of education, teachers encounter various challenges that shape their roles in the classroom. This article explores 5 challenges of teaching that educators have faced in the past as well as continue to face as we head into 2024. 5 Challenges Of Teaching – Adapting to Technology: Teachers … Read more
Introduction: Does A Postman Need A DBS Check? If you wish to be a postman or postwoman, you will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Types of DBS Checks: There are three main types of DBS checks: Enhanced DBS checks come with an optional check of the Barred Lists, which … Read more
Introduction – Can I Get a DBS Check on My Partner? Since its establishment in 2012, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has been a crucial tool for employers in the UK to safeguard vulnerable individuals by conducting Basic, Standard, and Enhanced DBS checks. These checks have traditionally been associated with employment, but what if … Read more
So, you’ve got some photo ID to prove your identity for our DBS check? You’ll also need to provide proof of address. There’s a range of documents that can be accepted as DBS proof of address, and we’ll cover them here. List Of Acceptable DBS Proof Of Address Documents DBS proof of address documents, also … Read more
How many people are on the DBS Barred List? As of 2023, there are around 80,000 people on one or both Barred Lists. These are people who have committed an automatic barring offence, people who have been referred to the DBS by an employer, or who have been placed on the list by the DBS … Read more
When hiring new staff, one of the questions often asked is “Can I accept a DBS check from another employer?”. After all, if it is a cost you can save, you might as well! In this article, we will discuss when you can, and can’t, accept an employee’s DBS check from another employer. When Can … Read more