All checks are processed by First Job Services, which is recognised by the Disclosure and Barring Service as a Responsible Organisation for Basic Checks
It may not be the first job that springs to mind when you think of DBS checks, but there are some good reasons why cleaning staff may need to have a DBS certificate in place. For instance, some cleaners may work in environments where children and vulnerable adults are present, such as medical or care… Continue reading A Guide To DBS Checks For Cleaners
An Adult First Check ensures that anybody named on the adults barred list is flagged up as being prohibited from contact with vulnerable adults within a workspace, prior to having a full DBS Check. The Disclosure and Barring Service provides the DBS Adult First Check. To save waiting for the DBS Check results, the Adult… Continue reading What Are Adult First Checks?
A nanny or au pair is a person that is employed to look after a family’s children while their parents or guardians are working or engaged with other commitments and activities. The role of a nanny or au pair involves close, direct, and unsupervised contact with children which means that it is covered by child… Continue reading A Guide To DBS Checks For Nannies and Au Pairs
If you work with homeless people, or you’re considering doing so, you may have questions surrounding DBS check requirements. Whether you will need to get a criminal record check carried out through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) depends on the role and the people involved. To help avoid any confusion, we’ve created this brief… Continue reading A Guide To DBS Checks For Workers or Volunteers Assisting Homeless People
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks are criminal background checks that are used to vet people for both voluntary and paid employment. They are often used for roles that involve working directly with vulnerable adults or children. One of the main deciding factors on the level of DBS check that is needed is the working… Continue reading What Is Meant By “Limited Range of Establishments” In DBS Checks?
