DBS checks are a type of criminal background check used in England and Wales – they play a vital role in safeguarding vulnerable individuals, helping employers make safe & informed recruitment decisions for their staff, volunteers, and customers.
A DBS check displays any information held by the police on the individual. This allows the employer to see any potential employee’s criminal history (if they have one, that is).
By having DBS checks done for your staff, you give your clients/customers the assurance that you have taken every precaution necessary to provide them with the best experience.
Aaron’s Department is a Registered UK Government Body, helping employers to get the DBS checks they need for their staff. To this end, we’ve designed a system to make this process as quick, easy, and affordable as possible.
As an Umbrella Body, we have had plenty of experience dealing with DBS checks for employers, and can ensure that you will receive all the guidance you need before and during the process. Our online system ensures your check is fast, easy, and correct – without breaking the bank!
Thanks to our direct connection with the UK Government’s Gateway, employers using Aaron’s Department DBS Checks have the guarantee of receiving DBS Certificates as quickly as possible – which means getting your new-hires into work as quickly as possible.
What DBS Checks For Employers Are On Offer?
We offer Basic, Standard and Enhanced DBS checks for employers.
To read more about these checks, simply select one below:
(with Barred Lists checks if necessary)
With our expert guidance, advice, and system, you don’t need to worry about getting the wrong type of check. After requesting a DBS check, our countersignatories will ensure that everything is in order and that the correct disclosure type has been selected. Any mistakes found will be corrected, to avoid wasting time and money by getting an application rejected for a simple mistake.
Our prices are clear and affordable, with admin fees starting from as little as £3.11 for a Basic DBS. Unlike some other companies, we don’t have any hidden fees or start-up costs. We even offer great discounts to businesses that pre-pay for their DBS checks!
Every single DBS application we receive is fast-tracked. If we receive it before 4pm, we guarantee it will be processed the same day.
Why You Should Use Aaron’s Department
Those who use our DBS Checks for Employers online application service benefit from the user-friendly interface, inbuilt error checking, and fast service.
Our expert team will analyse in detail, to ensure everything is correct before sending any application off to the Disclosure and Barring Service, this will save time due to errors being quickly identified and amended. This allows your employees to get their DBS certificate quickly, and hopefully begin employment!
Take a look below at the benefits of getting your DBS checks for employers with us.
What DBS Checks Can An Employer Apply For?
DBS Checks have taken over from the old-style CRB Checks. Only Basic DBS checks can be applied for by an individual, whilst organisations and employers can request Basic, Standard, and Enhanced DBS checks.
Basic DBS Check for Employers
A Basic Disclosure is available to anyone who currently lives, works, or is planning to work in England or Wales.
Can an employer request a basic DBS check?
It can be requested by the individual, or by their employer with the individual’s permission.
This Basic DBS check will inform of any unspent convictions or unspent conditional cautions an applicant has.
A conviction is deemed spent after a period of time has elapsed and other factors such as the age of the person, the severity and nature of the offence, as well as the length of the sentence received. We go into more detail on spent & unspent convictions in our blog post, linked here: Spent and Unspent Convictions
Standard DBS Check For Employers
The Standard DBS check is only available for specific occupations, the potential or current employee must be undertaking a role listed in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. In addition to listing job positions, this act also lists certain eligible professions, licences and activities.
A Standard DBS check will give you the candidate’s information about:
- Unspent convictions
- Spent convictions
- Cautions
- Final Warnings
- Reprimands
Only employers and organisations can apply for a Standard DBS check for their candidates, and this requires the use of an Umbrella Service, such as Aaron’s Department. To request a Standard DBS check, employers must be eligible to ask an exempted question – this just means they have the government’s permission to request a DBS, essentially.
A Standard DBS check will inform from any spent or unspent convictions, cautions, final warnings or reprimands the applicant has.
Enhanced DBS Check For Employers
The Enhanced DBS check is only available for specific occupations, to be eligible, the employers’ applicant must be undertaking a role or duty listed in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or the Police Act 1997. For the jobs where the employee will have close contact with vulnerable adults and/or children, it is also required by law for them to be checked against the Children’s Barred List and/or the Adults’ Barred List.
An Enhanced DBS check will give you the candidate’s information about:
- Unspent convictions
- Spent convictions
- Cautions
- Final Warnings
- Reprimands
- Other information considered relevant by the police force.
As with the Standard checks, for an employer to apply for an Enhanced DBS check online for their candidates, it is necessary to use an Umbrella Service, such as Aaron’s Department. To make sure that an employer can apply for an Enhanced DBS check, they need to be eligible to ask an exempted question.
DBS Checks for Employers – Get Started Today!
To get started, just click the button below to fill out your registration form. You can then apply for DBS checks within minutes.
We don’t make you sign contracts tying you in for years, but rather use a ‘pay as you go’ system, meaning there is no minimum number of DBS checks required.
If you’d like to know more or see the system in action, you can also book a discovery demo. Just hit the button and choose a time which is best for you!
DBS Checks For Employers – What We Offer
Fast DBS Certificates
As an Umbrella Body, we are directly connected to the UK Government’s Gateway which enables us to process and send off DBS checks for employers the very same day we receive them (we fast-track every DBS application as-standard), ensuring the applicant’s DBS Certificate is issued as soon as possible.
Our system for DBS Online disclosures offers fast and free registration and takes a huge load off your back by removing the need for paper applications.
Correction of Errors in Application Forms
Thanks to our online DBS checking service, any errors made while filling the application form will be detected right away. Our system automatically reviews the information entered and detects any errors or omissions. This accelerates the DBS process by preventing applications from being rejected over little mistakes. Not only does this save time, but also the cost of re-applying with the correct details.
Continuous Support Regarding the DBS Checking Procedure
We will keep your company informed regarding the stage of your DBS checking procedure application – we automatically track every application, to help employers make a judgement on when their applicants will be able to start work. After the issue of DBS Certificates, we’ll still be there to offer support and advice with any further queries you may have.
DBS Checks For Employers – The Registration Process
To get started, just click the button below to fill out your registration form. Once signed up, you can apply for a DBS check online within minutes. We look forward to hearing from you soon!