Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks are now called Disclosure and Barring Service or DBS checks
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What is a DBS Check?
It is a check of an individual’s criminal convictions and cations performed by the Disclosure and Barring Service. There are 3 levels of checks that can be done. The nature of the job been applied for, will determine the level of check carried out. These are particularly important when people will be working with children or vulnerable adults.
Who can ask for a DBS check
Only employers and licensing bodies can request a DBS check. Job applicants can’t do a criminal records check on themselves. Individuals can request a basic disclosure on themselves.
A DBS check has no official expiry date. Any information included will be accurate at the time the check was carried out. It is up to an employer to decide if and when a new check is needed. If the day after a DBS check is performed the Government updates somebody’s record with new convictions then the disclosure is immediately inaccurate. Different job sectors may decide to redo the check at certain intervals to ensure the information they have on their employees is as accurate as possible
Applicants and employers can use the DBS update service to keep a certificate up to date or carry out checks on a potential employee’s certificate.
What are the 3 types of DBS checks?
There are 3 types of DBS check. The employer or organisation running the check should establish the level of check required by considering the applicant’s job role and the people they will come into contact with for example children or vulnerable adults.
DBS check applicants must be 16 or over.
Types of DBS checks are:
Basic DBS
This is the only type of DBS check you can perform on yourself. This gives the least amount of detail of the 3 different dbs checks. Anyone can pay for this report and it only details your unspent criminal record. By “SPENT” we mean criminal offenses that are no longer viewable. While serious offenses never get spent minor offenses that happened when people were young can disappear from reports like this within a few years. This all relates to rehabilitation law.
Standard DBS
Who needs this check is laid down by the Government. If your job is not on the list it is actually illegal for an employer to request a standard DBS check on you. People working in financial services, the courts, or other roles of responsibility typically need to get this check done. Needless to say, this is a more detailed check then Basic DBS. It will look at spent as well as unspent convictions.
Enhanced DBS
It makes sense that people working in the most sensitive jobs undergo the most rigorous checks. Enhanced DBS is that check. An example of its implementation would be for people who are working with children or vulnerable adults. This is the most detailed DBS check. All relevant convictions and cautions on the police systems are included as well as police intelligence. Somebody who had been in the frame for multiple robberies but who was never convicted due to a lack of evidence might have this information included if they were applying for a job as a locksmith.
Included in Enhanced DBS checks is a search of Barred Lists. Barred Lists are registers of people who are barred from taking certain jobs. If you are on a barred list it is illegal for somebody to employ you for that role.
The time it takes to process a DBS check depends on:
- the level of check
- if the details given for the check are correct
- what police forces need to be involved in the check
It can take around 48 – 72 hours to get a DBS check.
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