All checks are processed by First Job Services, which is recognised by the Disclosure and Barring Service as a Responsible Organisation for Basic Checks
We provide an online platform to apply for DBS Checks in a quick and convenient way. You can get your DBS Check results within 24 hours, on average, and the DBS certificate will arrive in the post within two weeks. We often get asked similar questions when people phone our helpdesk or contact us via… Continue reading Top 5 FAQs On DBS Checks
If you employ people to work in your business or you work in recruitment, then you have a legal obligation to make sure that the people you employ are legally allowed to work in the UK. To do this, you need to check their documents and make sure that they are entitled to work in… Continue reading What Are ‘Right To Work’ Checks?
If the job role you do needs a DBS Check, then you may be wondering what happens if you get promoted or change roles within the same company. Does the DBS Check transfer with you or do you need to get a new one? In other words, can a DBS Check be reused? If you… Continue reading Can You Reuse DBS Checks?
Self-employed people work for themselves, without a direct boss or employer. If you are self-employed, you may be wondering how the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) rules apply to you. In some cases, self-employed workers are taken on by clients to perform activities in environments that need safeguarding protection or involve direct contact with children… Continue reading A Guide To DBS Checks for Self-Employed People
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is an organisation that deals with criminal background checks in England and Wales. As well as processing DBS Checks to reveal criminal record details of individuals, the DBS also maintains two barred lists – one that lists the details of people barred from working with children and the other… Continue reading What Is The DBS Adults Barred List?
