All checks are processed by First Job Services, which is recognised by the Disclosure and Barring Service as a Responsible Organisation for Basic Checks
Many fields of work require safeguarding. DBS checks are an essential background check within a growing number of workplaces. Therefore, you may be wondering which checks are appropriate in which field. If so, in this article we will guide you through how DBS checks work within the TV and Film industry. If there are children… Continue reading A Guide to DBS Checks for TV and Film
When it comes to working in a prison, the types of DBS checks necessarily differ, according to the role. As working in a prison takes an extreme level of responsibility, it means that staff must acquire a check prior to beginning work. Regulated activity within an adults prison A regulated activity is work that is… Continue reading Guide to DBS Checks Prison Workers
DBS Checks within a hospital is vital. This is to ensure that both workers and patients are safe. For this reason, we have put together information about which roles require certain levels of DBS check, as it may be confusing due to there being so many different positions within a hospital. What DBS Checks are… Continue reading Guide To DBS Checks for Hospital Workers
Social media has had a huge impact on the way we communicate and has seen a massive increase in use. Although helping millions, it can be used to cause damage to people too. Exploitation, identity theft and harassment are some of the unfortunate things that can happen to some, and even the vulnerable, on social… Continue reading How To Protect The Vulnerable On Social Media
A question we get asked often is whether DBS checks are necessary for people that work in holistic care. When it comes to medical care the answer is more clear-cut, as there are plenty of guidelines and criteria covering those workers out there in the public domain. For holistic carers, however, there is not so… Continue reading DBS Checks For Holistic Carers
