All checks are processed by First Job Services, which is recognised by the Disclosure and Barring Service as a Responsible Organisation for Basic Checks
A DBS Check is a criminal background check that searches through an individual’s criminal record and returns details of offences. The type of offences that are highlighted depends on the level of the DBS Check. Regardless of level, whether it is a Basic, Standard, or Enhanced DBS Check, every applicant must provide a full address… Continue reading A Guide to DBS Check Address History
A question we get asked a lot is “do you need to get a DBS Check if your job involves handling medication and drugs?” It’s not surprising that so many people ask this question, as handling pharmaceuticals is a highly responsible role that takes place in a heavily regulated setting and industry. However, it isn’t… Continue reading DBS Checks for Pharmacists and Medicine Handlers
Safeguarding taxi passengers is important, especially as people are often left alone with a taxi driver. However, the process of getting a taxi driver DBS Check can be quite complex. To help you get it right and make sure that you are clear on what level of DBS Check to get, we have created this… Continue reading A Guide to DBS Checks for Taxi Drivers
Online and remote working is becoming more and more popular, especially since the Covid pandemic. We get quite a lot of enquiries about online workers, with questions such as “Do remote workers need a DBS Check?”. For that reason, we’ve compiled this brief guide to DBS checks for people who work in online roles. Which… Continue reading Guide to DBS Checks for Online Workers
Within any public place, working environment, or organisation, safeguarding is important and DBS Checks are a key part of this. In this article, we will show what DBS Checks are required within religious organisations and whether different criteria may change the level of DBS required. What DBS Checks are there? There are different levels of… Continue reading Do People in Religious Organisations Require DBS Checks?
