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Birmingham City Council have terminated their contract with Birmingham based transport company North Birmingham Travel after learning that they had not demonstrated the correct Disclosure and Barring Service checks (DBS) for its drivers. North Birmingham Travel, who transport children with special needs, have raised safeguarding concerns after an audit report to the chief executive confirmed …

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In addition to carrying out the relevant background checks on candidates and employees, you must also ensure that you store these confidential documents safely and securely and don’t keep them any longer than you should.  There will be circumstances when you will no longer need a DBS certificate to be issued. For example, a candidate …

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British Gymnastics is currently embroiled in a safeguarding safety shame as The Telegraph revealed that it did not remove a coach until 12 years after sex abuse allegations were reported, despite police advising that the coach’s suspension should become permanent. British Gymnastics Safeguarding Scandal The sport’s governing body were aware of the allegations made to …

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DBS checks are an integral component to the safety of vulnerable people and it is particularly important for safeguarding in GP surgeries. Who Requires A DBS Check In A Surgery Or Medical Centre? One would assume that every individual that works in a medical centre would require an Enhanced DBS check because of the nature …

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When sifting through a pile of CVs, you’ll likely come across candidates who don’t match your job description. Be it qualifications, years in service or responsibilities, your first task is separating qualified from unqualified candidates. Following this, you can start the shortlisting stage, looking for people who stand out from the crowd and impress. It …

The lies candidates tell on their CVs and how employers can fact-check Read More »

LinkedIn is the social platform you use to highlight your professional skills, experience and success stories; there’s a reason recruiters utilise LinkedIn as a way to connect with individuals who may be interested in a vacancy. Therefore, the things you post on this specific platform are most likely very different from interacting with other social …

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Since the UK left the EEA on 31st January 2020, ID requirements for EEA applicants remained unchanged, but the government have recently announced amendments to the Right to Work checks for non-British citizens, which will be implemented from 1st July 2021 Currently the ID checking guidelines for UK and EEA citizens remain unchanged, but this …

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Have you ever wondered what type of questions and queries potential employers are not allowed to ask you about at an interview? It may not be as apparent as you think, as the range of illegal questions covers an array of different topics. Here, Care Check explores some of these illegal questions, and some may …

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The Football Association has apologised to the survivors of the historical child sexual abuse scandal in football between 1970 and 2005. An independent report found that there were ‘significant institutional failings’ by the FA. Clive Sheldon QC led the review, and it found that the FA did not do enough to keep children safe in …

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Many people refer to potential employment when talking about DBS checks, but what happens if you receive a warning, caution or conviction whilst employed? Do you have to inform your employer? Will the police do it for you? Care Check answers these questions and advises what employers should do in these situations. Do you have …

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