DBS Checks

 

  Basic Check 

A Basic DBS check is for any purpose, including employment. The certificate will contain details of convictions and conditional cautions that are considered to be unspent under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

 

  Standard Check 

A Standard DBS check is suitable for certain roles, such as a security guard. The certificate will contain details of both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are held on the Police National Computer, which are not subject to filtering.

An individual cannot apply for a standard check by themselves. There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body.

 

   Enhanced Checks 

An Enhanced DBS check is suitable for people working with children or adults in certain circumstances such as those in receipt of healthcare or personal care. An Enhanced DBS check is also suitable for a small number of other roles such as taxi licence applications or people working in the Gambling Commission.

The certificate will contain the same details as a standard certificate and, if the role is eligible, an employer can request that one or both of the DBS Barred Lists are checked.

The certificate may also contain non-conviction information supplied by relevant police forces, if it is deemed relevant and ought to be contained in the certificate.

An individual cannot apply for an Enhanced DBS check by themselves. There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body.

Identity Checks

 

 

this is to prove that the person in question is actually the right person by doing an identity check using all original documents, this process was implimented to rule out fruadulent activity and safe guard the employer

 

 

Right to Work

 

 Right to Work Law UK. In the United Kingdom all employers are required by law to check their employees have the right to work in the UK.  it is a law that has being passed and states as an employer "You must check that a job applicant is allowed to work for you in the UK by providing legal documentation before you employ them.".

Adverse Credit & RE - Checks

                  

‘ Adverse Credit ’ describes credit history with harmful entries, such as late payments, arrears, or defaults, which can damage an individual’s Credit Score. How do I see if I have Adverse Credit? You can check for any Adverse Credit recorded against you by viewing your Credit Report.