What is meant by “Appropriate DBS Checks”?

DBS Checks are an extremely important way of doing a criminal background check.  Employers who do not get their employees to submit the correct DBS Check could face some serious consequences. If a member of staff is fired because they are likely to cause harm or they have already done so, failing to report them… Continue reading What is meant by “Appropriate DBS Checks”?

DBS Checks – A Guide for Musicians

For some jobs it’s obvious whether they need a criminal background check or not – teachers, hospital workers, etc. When it comes to musicians, it’s not so clear. Hopefully, this article will help you to see things a bit more clearly when it comes to DBS checks for musicians. Do musicians need DBS Checks? In… Continue reading DBS Checks – A Guide for Musicians

Guide to DBS Checks for Self-employed Workers

People who are self-employed usually act as their own boss. Therefore, it can be difficult to decide which DBS check is most suitable for the job in question as there are no managers to refer to and no company policies in place.  For those reasons, we’ve put together this article which will explain what the… Continue reading Guide to DBS Checks for Self-employed Workers

A guide to DBS Checks for children’s hospitals

DBS Checks within a children’s hospital are vital. Especially because many roles involve a large amount of direct contact between the staff and patient.  As there are many roles in establishments like these, it may get slightly confusing when trying to figure out which roles require a check. Also, if a role does need a… Continue reading A guide to DBS Checks for children’s hospitals

Safeguarding Principles for Educational Organisations  

For any educational organisation, from nurseries to universities, one of the crucial considerations is the safeguarding of the pupils and everybody else within them.  DBS Checks are one of the things that usually take place to ensure that suitable regulations are put in place to make safety a number one priority. By now, you may… Continue reading Safeguarding Principles for Educational Organisations