You've sent your manual DBS check off in the post, but it's been weeks, or even months and you're still waiting.
Your application has been rejected due to human error, and you have to start the process again.
You haven't carried out DBS checks on past employees, and you've been held liable for an incident.
As an employer, you have a duty of care to protect and safeguard vulnerable people. We all have a part to play.
Make the right decision.
It's essential you fully understand the people you employ, especially if they're working with children or vulnerable adults. There's no excuse. Don't risk liability.
DBS - it stands for The Disclosure and Barring Service and refers to the new agency created from the Criminal Records Bureau (CRD), and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). DBS online enables you to quickly and efficiently check the criminal record of a potential or existing employee or volunteer, so you can make informed recruitment decisions.
A standard DBS check searches an applicant's criminal history, so you'll be able to see if an applicant has any spent or unspent convictions, cautions, warnings or reprimands. An enhanced DBS check performs the same as a standard check, also searching children and vulnerable adults 'barred lists', to see if that individual is barred from working with those groups. Enhanced DBS checks also have a section where Police can add any additional information they think is relevant about that person.
Asking an employee who works in regulated activity with children or adults-in-care to undertake a DBS check isn't a legal requirement, but it's a criminal offence to knowingly hire or continue to employ anyone who is listed on the Disclosure and Barring Service’s (DBS) barred lists. To wait for a person to have harmed someone would be an unnecessary lapse in your duty of care.
Online DBS checks are fast and more efficient than manual checks, which often take weeks, or even months to receive, and can be rejected due to inaccuracies. Online DBS checks free up valuable time for your teams to concentrate on other tasks. Check the background of an individual in a matter of seconds using one system, so you can quickly and cost effectively assess applicants, so you can make informed employment decisions.
DBS checks enable you to demonstrate your 'duty of care' as an employer, and help safeguard your organisation from reputational damage. With DBS checks online, you'll be able to show you've supported 'Right to Work' processes, and a robust recruitment process, assisting with you compliance needs.
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