DBS checks are generally used to ensure that employers are making the right decisions during the recruitment process. Criminal record checks are especially important in finding suitable candidates to work with vulnerable groups, including children. There are three...

DBS or Disclosure and Barring Service checks are primarily used to help employers make better decisions during their recruitment process. It helps employers assess whether a candidate is fit for a certain role, especially if it involves children and vulnerable...

Anyone who applies for a DBS application will receive a hard copy certificate in the post within 14 days after completion. However, frequently we receive enquiries from concerned applicants wanting to know where their DBS certificate is as they have not received...

Thousands of criminal record checks are processed every year in the UK as part of the recruitment process. It is common knowledge that a DBS check acts as a safeguarding tool and is used for analysis to record a person’s past and which will ultimately determine...

A DBS check, previously known as a CRB Check, is a crucial part of the employment process to ensure the protection of vulnerable people in various industry sectors. Criminal record checks that are carried out on staff provide safe recruitment decisions and...

If your organisation is recruiting for volunteers who will be working with vulnerable people and children, it is your responsibility to conduct a more thorough safeguarding policy. A DBS check for volunteers, while not a solution to ensure foolproof protection, can...

Businesses in the UK recruit new employees routinely, but regardless of organisation size or sector, all employers must ensure that any current or potential employees have the right to work in the UK. In order to fulfil this legal responsibility, employers must...

You may not always think about it in this way but the truth is that when you hire someone you are taking a risk. Whenever you bring a team member on board regardless of the industry that you are in, you’re trusting them and relying on them to complete the job that...

DBS checks, previously known as CRB checks are necessary for a range of situations. People working with children or in caring roles are two examples of those who might need a DBS check for their job. However DBS checks are designed to be conducted through an...