All checks are processed by First Job Services, which is recognised by the Disclosure and Barring Service as a Responsible Organisation for Basic Checks
Human resources departments are often in charge of recruitment and vetting of job applicants within a company. Therefore, staff who work in HR departments need to have a good understanding of the overall vetting process, including how DBS Checks work in terms of eligibility and how to process them, especially for roles that require safeguarding… Continue reading A Guide To DBS Checks for HR Departments
Children’s entertainers provide things like magic shows or circus events for children’s parties. This means that they are frequently in contact with children, in a similar way to teachers, healthcare workers, and social workers. For this reason, child safeguarding is an important thing to consider for children’s entertainers and party performers. One of the main… Continue reading A Guide To DBS Checks for Children’s Entertainers
Emergency services workers are vital to the safe functioning of our society. The emergency services help to protect people from harm, treat people in need of medical care, and prevent serious injury or even death. The emergency services include police, ambulance drivers or paramedics, and the fire brigade. Each of the emergency services are important… Continue reading A Guide To DBS Checks for Emergency Service Workers
Musicians are often self-employed or work on short-term contracts. Therefore, they need to be aware of relevant rules and regulations around safeguarding. Additionally, people who employ musicians need to be aware of DBS Check requirements. DBS Checks are criminal background checks that involve searching through an individual’s criminal record to ascertain their suitability for a… Continue reading A Guide To DBS Checks for Musicians
You can apply for DBS Checks in one of two ways: By hand, which involves posting a written application form to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), or Online, which can be filled out using our online application form that is automatically sent to the DBS for processing. Why do so many people choose to… Continue reading Why Apply For DBS Checks Online?
