DBS Adult First Checks – What Are They? With this week being National Safeguarding Adults Week, which gets us talking about how we can all work, and learn, to better safeguard adults, what better time is there to tell you about the DBS Adult First check? You might have heard the name before, but with … Read more
Introduction – The Difference Between CRB and DBS What is the difference between CRB and DBS Checks? DBS checks and CRB checks are the two names that are often thrown around when somebody is looking for essentially the same thing – a Criminal Record Background check on their current or potential staff. We regularly get … Read more
The difference between spent, and unspent convictions is based on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and depends on the sentence a person received in court. Certain convictions will never be ‘Spent’ – these are known as Specified Offences. What are Unspent Convictions? Unspent convictions are convictions, final warnings, and/or reprimands from the PNC that … Read more
Can social media impact DBS check? Well, in the 21st Century, social media has a larger presence than ever and gives users the ability to comment and interact with other account holders, including celebrities, brands, and ‘normal’ users. Being behind a screen can give some people the feeling of power, and freedom to say whatever … Read more
This guide will help you decide which DBS check for opticians is the most suitable. What Level of DBS Check is Needed for an Optometrist? As an optometrist/optician is a healthcare professional who will be working closely with vulnerable adults and children, they are required by law to have an Enhanced DBS Check with a Children’s … Read more
When an employer requests a DBS application for an individual, the process is split up into two sets of stages – those carried out by us, and those carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service. To get a better understanding of what actually happens during the 5 stages of a DBS check after you … Read more
Introduction: How Far Back Does A DBS Check Go? How far back does a DBS check go? It’s hard to find a straight answer, so we’ll do our best: All DBS checks go back as far as the applicant’s records go. This means that, if you were born in the UK, DBS checks go all … Read more
In 2023, a DBS check online was by far the most commonly used method to obtain a DBS Certificate (formerly CRB). However, the traditional paper DBS application route is still used by some people. A paper DBS check is still allowed by the DBS and some people prefer the feel of pen on paper, but … Read more
When doing a DBS check, it is important that you can understand the differences between the three types of DBS checks, especially as an employer. So, we’ve created a DBS check guide to the three types of DBS check: Basic, Standard and Enhanced. Applying for the wrong type of check for your employees/volunteers is a … Read more
Introduction – Why Is My DBS Stuck At Stage 4? We get this question a lot: “Why is my DBS stuck at stage 4?” The vast majority of DBS applications are completed and posted within 2 weeks of being sent to the DBS, but not all, unfortunately. The most common reason for applications being held … Read more