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| Kieran Touhey
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Following a 12-month consultation and pilot phase, the DBS has released new guidance for both standard/enhanced and basic check applications.
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DBS Checks
Efficient, cost effective solutions for safeguarding
Why do DBS checks matter?
In some instances, DBS checks are a legal requirement depending on the role and who the candidate will work with. DBS checks are a criminal record check that helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. DBS checks are important for several reasons, including:
- Protecting the public: DBS checks help prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, such as children.
- Improving workplace safety: DBS checks can protect employees from liability if accusations are made against them.
- Legal requirement: DBS checks are a legal requirement for certain roles.
Efficiency at the heart
Our platform has been designed to ensure the process for requesting a DBS check is as efficient as possible, reducing time to submit for both the customer and the candidate. We firmly believe that the process should not be drawn out, but rather should be something that can be completed anywhere.
Our platform ensures that the checks can be initiated and completed either on a laptop or a mobile, alongside the candidates ID verification which can be completed in as little as 12 seconds using open-banking ID verification.
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Limitless Checks for your Organisation
We understand that organisations will have different requirements and volumes on candidate vetting. Whether you check one candidate a month or 1,000 candidates a month, our solution provides scalable reports to ensure you can meet your safeguarding requirements.
Our solution empowers you to ensure that your safeguarding goals are met with efficiency, accuracy and reliability all whilst adhering to strict UK GDPR guidelines.
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Tailored Checks for Your Organisation
We understand that no two organisations are the same, which is why we offer flexible and scalable DBS solutions. We will work with you to review your roles required for DBS checks to ensure you only see what you need to see within the system.
We provide flexibility within the platform for ID verifications, so if you wanted to manually verify a candidate ID in house, you can, alternatively if you wanted to increase efficiency with the open-banking ID check you can.
Ensure Compliance with Every Check
Our team comprises of over 25 years’ worth of DBS experience and countersign each individual application to ensure there are no errors and that the check won’t be declined by the DBS. Following this, ensures that there is no time wasted with repeating applications. If an issue is identified at this stage, our team would provide a reason why and return the check so that you can easily make the changes needed and resubmit.
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FAQs
DBS checks are typically required for individuals working in roles involving children, vulnerable adults, or sensitive positions, such as teachers, healthcare professionals, or care workers.
There are three main types of DBS checks:
- Basic DBS check: Shows unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
- Standard DBS check: Includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings.
- Enhanced DBS check: Includes everything from a Standard check, plus any additional information held by local police that’s relevant to the role.
The time it takes to process a DBS check varies, but it usually takes between 1 and 14 days. Enhanced checks may take longer due to additional local police searches.
The cost is made up to two parts – the certificate charge and the administration charge. The certificate charge is a charge from the DBS for producing the search and certificate and varies dependant on the check type. The pricing recently changed on the 2nd December 2024 and is current set at:
- Basic DBS check – £21.50
- Standard DBS check – £21.50
- Enhanced DBS check – £49.50
- Volunteers – £0.00
The administration charge is charged per application, and this is charged by us directly to cover the work involved in creating and submitting a DBS check. The pricing is based on volume when you contact us to setup an account.
You can only apply for a Basic DBS check yourself. Standard and Enhanced DBS checks must be applied for by an employer or organisation as ID verification cannot be done by the same person that the application is for.
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