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Many people have misconceptions when it comes to DBS Checks.  A lot of people think that a DBS Check results in a pass or fail status. Others believe that it shows up every single offence.  The truth is different. A DBS Check involves a criminal record search, but each DBS Check level reveals different convictions.… Continue reading What Appears On A DBS Certificate?

Contractors, as their title suggests, usually work on temporary contracts. Contractors are used in many different industries, including construction, engineering, business, and healthcare. In some industries, such as healthcare, it is necessary for contractors to get a DBS Check as part of the hiring process.  In this brief guide, we’ll look at what types of… Continue reading A Guide To DBS Checks For Contractors

Any business or organisation that employs people has a legal duty to ensure that any employees or new recruits have proven their right to work in the UK. In order to ascertain whether a person is allowed to work in the UK, the employer must carry out something known as a ‘right to work check’.… Continue reading Right To Work Checks In The UK – A Guide

A common question we get asked is whether people who work with animals need DBS Checks. It may not seem obvious, but for some roles that involve working with animals, DBS Checks are appropriate. In this brief guide, we’ll look at some of the different jobs and roles that involve working with animals, whether they… Continue reading DBS Checks for People Who Work With Animals

Child safeguarding is a very important process for early years childcare and nurseries.  The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) in England and Wales (and Disclosure Scotland in Scotland) provide criminal background checks known as DBS Checks to provide safeguarding reassurance when recruiting people for roles in nurseries and early years childcare. In this brief guide,… Continue reading A Guide To DBS Checks for Early Years Childcare & Nurseries