What is an Enhanced DBS Check?
 
The Enhanced DBS Check processed by the DBS (formerly CRB) searches the applicants’ criminal history for any cautions, warnings, reprimands or convictions both spent and unspent.
 
Additionally, the Enhanced DBS Check can also search the children and vulnerable adults ‘barred lists’ to see if the applicant is barred from working with either group (if the job role is eligible and requires the applicant to engage in regulated activity). The Enhanced DBS (CRB) Check process gives local police forces the opportunity to add any relevant or ‘soft’ information they may hold about the applicant. For example, if someone is being investigated for a crime but has yet to be charged.
 
Organisations are legally responsible to be in line with The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013 and the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. It is illegal for anyone barred by the DBS to work, or apply to work with the sector (children or vulnerable adults) from which they are barred.
 
It is also illegal for an employer to knowingly employ a barred person in the sector from which they are barred.
 
What are the benefits of an Enhanced DBS check?
The benefits of an employee having an Enhanced DBS Check are:
Enhances your safeguarding processes and helps to reduce risks
Enables you to make safer recruitment decisions
Identifies candidates who may be unsuitable for certain work, especially that which may involve children or vulnerable adults
Provides wider access to criminal record information
Legal compliance in the UK for regulated activity employers and organisations
 
Who can apply for an Enhanced DBS (CRB) Check?
 
Individuals must apply for this level of check through an employer or contractor. If you are self-employed, you are unable to apply for an Enhanced DBS check for yourself. You will need to apply through an association or organisation.
 
Enhanced disclosures are recommended for those working in regulated activity. Here are some examples of occupations that will require an Enhanced DBS Check:
 
Care
Charities
Childcare
Dental Practices
Drivers and transport
Education
Fostering
Leisure and sport
Medical/Health
Private Tutors
Religion and faith
Social work
GP surgery staff
 
How long will it take to process?
 
Around 70% complete within a week but some can take longer due to police processing times.
 
ID Check
 
The ID check will take around 10 minutes, it will be held either in person or via video call. You will need 3 documents for this. One from Group 1 and 2 others from any of the groups. Please see accepted adocuments below;
 
GROUP 1
Passport
Biometric Residence Permit
Driving licence (full or provisional)
Birth or adoption certificate
 
GROUP 2a
Driving licence (full or provisional)
Paper driving licence
Birth certificate
Marriage or civil partnership certificate
HM Forces ID card
Firearms licence
 
GROUP 2b
Bank/building society statement
Mortgage statement
Credit card statement
Statement showing pension, endowment or benefit
P45/P60
Council tax statement
EU National ID card
Government entitlement document
Work permit or visa
Letter of sponsorship from a future employer
Letter from your headteacher or school principal
 
The Enhanced DBS Check is NON REFUNDABLE. Upon completion of the application form (which we will email you seperately) we will then apply for the Enhanced DBS check on your behalf. Any questions please feel free to email us hello@beehivenannyagency.com