All checks are processed by First Job Services, which is recognised by the Disclosure and Barring Service as a Responsible Organisation for Basic Checks
DBS checks are a popular way for employers and organisations to check the background of staff and potential employees. Enhanced DBS checks are mainly used for jobs that involve working with children and vulnerable adults, such as teaching, hospital staff, care workers, etc. Basic or standard DBS checks are used to vet people for jobs… Continue reading Ensuring Integrity and Confidentiality With DBS Check Data
If you hire cleaners, either for your business or for domestic cleaning, then you may wonder how you can check their character to ensure they are safe within the workplace. One good way is to use the DBS check service to search their criminal record and reveal any past offences. Here are 3 good reasons… Continue reading 3 Good Reasons To DBS Check Cleaners
The primary purpose of DBS checks is to protect children and vulnerable adults. Nowhere is this needed more than in a nursery where very small children are in close contact with staff all day long. If somebody with ill intentions gets placed in a role as a nursery worker, the damage to children’s lives could… Continue reading A Guide To DBS Checks For Nursery Staff
It’s a question that gets asked regularly – do under 18s need to be DBS checked for certain roles and is it even possible for them to get a DBS check? People under the age of 18 are classed as “minors” in the eyes of the law. In other worlds, they are still children until… Continue reading Can DBS Checks Be Done On People Aged Under 18?
A DBS check is a criminal background check that is performed on an individual, usually before they take on a new role. They are used to verify that the person is of good character, has no previous convictions that may make them untrustworthy, and that they do not pose a risk to the safety of… Continue reading What Does An Enhanced DBS Check Reveal?
