/Parent 18 0 R [24], The involvement of local police forces can mean an enhanced check may take significantly longer than a standard check to be completed. [23] An individual may only be checked against one or both barred lists if their job role is classified as a "Regulated Activity" with children and/or adults under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, as amended. /Type /Page /Contents 134 0 R /Kids [35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 39 0 R] /Kids [70 0 R 71 0 R 72 0 R 73 0 R 74 0 R 75 0 R 76 0 R 77 0 R 78 0 R 79 0 R] /Contents 276 0 R It makes provision for the following matters concerning the protection of vulnerable /Type /Page /Parent 15 0 R 99 0 obj /CropBox [615.118 0.0 1210.39 841.89] G51 1YU, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check is also suitable for people working with children or adults in certain circumstances such as those in receipt of healthcare or personal care. endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /GS0 175 0 R /Resources 321 0 R "useRatesEcommerce": false /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 18 0 R << /Contents 320 0 R /Resources 205 0 R /Type /Font /Resources 281 0 R /Kids [60 0 R 61 0 R 62 0 R 63 0 R 64 0 R 65 0 R 66 0 R 67 0 R 68 0 R 69 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, some criminal convictions can be treated as 'spent' meaning they're not relevant to basic disclosure after a certain length of time. The CRB had been due to partner with the ISA in administering the newly created Vetting and Barring Scheme from 2009. /Contents 352 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] It is our responsibility at DBS to maintain these lists. This helps organisations to employ the right people for certain types of work, like working with children or protected adults. endobj /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Recruiters should only request a DBS check on an individual when they are legally allowed to do so they must be entitled by law to ask an individual to reveal their full criminal history. << /GS2 146 0 R /Type /Page >> endobj /Resources 269 0 R You can change your cookie settings at any time. << /Rotate 0 27 0 obj 95 0 obj >> /GS2 146 0 R /Parent 18 0 R /Resources 323 0 R You can get a disregard for a conviction for any same-sex sexual activity that would be legal nowadays. /Parent 17 0 R endobj /XObject << Find out about call charges, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. /Rotate 0 Vetting and Barring Feature Flags: { >> 13 0 obj /Contents 136 0 R Regulated activity providers (employers or volunteer managers of people working in regulated activity in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland) and personnel suppliers have a legal duty to refer to DBS where certain conditions are met. You can apply for a 'disregard' to have historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity removed from your records. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /BaseFont /Helvetica About us - Disclosure and Barring Service - GOV.UK /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 52 0 obj The information contained on each type of check is different. Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. /Contents 230 0 R 90 0 obj /Contents 176 0 R /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Parent 11 0 R >> /Contents 362 0 R experience. /Parent 24 0 R /Type /Page /Encoding << /Resources 207 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /quoteright /quotesinglbase /trademark /fi /fl /Lslash /OE /Scaron /Ydieresis /Zcaron We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. endobj /Count 10 When you submit a request we'll let you know if you have to make a payment. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Disclosure Scotland's Corporate Plan sets out how the organisation will change its services between 2021 and 2025. This includes all that Enhanced certificate does, plus a check of the appropriate DBS Barred List. >> /Type /Page /Parent 21 0 R endobj 69 0 obj /CC 14 0 R [8] It is also an offence for an employer to knowingly employ a barred person in regulated activity with the group from which they are barred. 101 0 obj An exempted question applies when the individual will be working in specific occupations, for certain licences and specified positions. /Pages 5 0 R /Rotate 0 >> /brokenbar 168 /dieresis /copyright /ordfeminine 172 /logicalnot /.notdef /registered /macron /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The conclusion is that devolution has enabled differences to emerge within aspects of these policies between Scotland and England, but has had negligible impact on the overall policy agenda of risk management and preventive governance. /Parent 23 0 R >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] To submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. /Contents 216 0 R 21 0 obj Part 2 sets out provisions for the vetting element of the new vetting and barring scheme, creating three new forms of disclosure certificate as well as making provisions for a scheme detailing all those individuals working in regulated positions with children and/or protected adults. >> /Oslash /Ugrave /Uacute /Ucircumflex /Udieresis /Yacute /Thorn /germandbls /agrave /aacute /Resources 211 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /GS1 145 0 R >> WebSince that report was published, the Scottish Ministers and UK Government have accepted all the recommendations and have been working to implement them. << /Rotate 0 Addresses for service of legal documents. /Rotate 0 Basic disclosure check changes. << [23], Enhanced DBS checks are for positions involving certain activities such as teaching children or treating adults and can also be obtained for certain other professions (for example, judicial appointments, RSPCA officers). /Rotate 0 endobj /Parent 21 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Deputy Chief Executive for Business Strategy, Director of Policy, Customer Engagement, Communications and Finance, Deputy Chief Executive for Digital Strategy, Phone: 0300 020 0040 /Rotate 0 >> WebThe legislation establishes a vetting and barring scheme for England, Wales and Northern Ireland similar to the scheme established by this Act for Scotland. /Kids [30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R] >> /Rotate 0 >> >> /Rotate 0 /Parent 23 0 R All calls to the above number are recorded for record keeping, training and quality assurance.We cannot guarantee the security of information until it is in our possession, and will not take responsibility for such information until we receive it.Go to the DBS online tracking service to check on the progress of an application. /GS7 151 0 R endobj Weband to make a number of technical changes to facilitate the operation of Disclosure Scotland. You'll need to give your email address when filling out your payment details. 24 0 obj >> Our current opening hours are 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday.If emailing us, please provide 5 pieces of information, this must include: Full name Address declared on the application form (including house number and postcode) Date of birthAnd two of the below: DBS Application reference number National Insurance Number Position applied for Employer Name Place of Birth (town/city and country) DBS certificate reference number Passport Number Driving Licence number Previous addressIn addition to the above, Registered Bodies will also need to provide their Registered Body reference number and Countersignatory reference number to confirm their identity.You may be asked some security questions to verify your identity. /Rotate 0 << /Resources 311 0 R /Contents 194 0 R The changes follow a 2011 review of the 2006 Act and the subsequent vetting and barring regime by independent criminality information management expert Sunita Mason, called A common sense approach. endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. /Parent 25 0 R Well send you a link to a feedback form. >> << /Kids [80 0 R 81 0 R 82 0 R 83 0 R 84 0 R 85 0 R 86 0 R 87 0 R 88 0 R 89 0 R] << Where a person is cautioned or convicted of a relevant (automatic barring) offence with the right to make representations, DBS will ask the person to submit their representations and consider these before making a final barring decision. 19 0 obj /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page WebNurses will not be required to register with the governments new vetting and barring scheme for those working with children and vulnerable adults until 2010, the Home Office has announced. endobj endobj << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Contents 244 0 R /Contents 290 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 >> >> /Parent 21 0 R His only conviction before the murders was for riding an uninsured and unlicensed motorcycle, but a burglary charge had remained on file. Disclosure Scotland doesn't monitor people with basic disclosure, so the certificate is only valid when it's created and not for a specific length of time. >> >> /Rotate 0 73 0 obj endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Contact us if you think your DBS certificate is wrong. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Resources 363 0 R 126 0 obj Find out more about how we work and our corporate publications. << 128 0 obj >> Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The Disclosure and Barring Service is created", "What the Disclosure and Barring Service does", "Thousands reported to vetting agency but only 4% barred", "New address and telephone numbers for the DBS", "Report someone as unfit to work with children or vulnerable adults", "Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006", "Referral Guide for: Employers and Volunteer Managers", "A quarter of adults to face 'anti-paedophile' tests", "Home Office: Investigation into the Disclosure and Barring Service - National Audit Office (NAO) Report", "DBS background checks not bringing the benefits expected", "Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975", "The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013", "The CRB explained - How the criminal records bureau operates", "Ownership of red Fiesta is key issue in Soham trial", "The Criminal Gossip Bureau can ruin your job prospects", Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Home Affairs, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner, Permanent Under-Secretary of State of the Home Office, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Disclosure_and_Barring_Service&oldid=1127048418, 2012 establishments in the United Kingdom, Non-departmental public bodies of the United Kingdom government, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia introduction cleanup from October 2018, Articles covered by WikiProject Wikify from October 2018, All articles covered by WikiProject Wikify, Articles lacking in-text citations from October 2018, Articles with multiple maintenance issues, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2018, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2014, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2015, All articles that may contain original research, Articles that may contain original research from June 2015, Articles containing potentially dated statements from May 2013, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 December 2022, at 16:27. /Resources 355 0 R Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. endobj PO Box 3963 The only exception to this is where a person is cautioned or convicted for a relevant (automatic barring) offence and is not eligible to submit representations against their inclusion on a Barred List. Friday 9am to 3:30pm. /Type /Pages How to complete a DBS Form - oursafesite.org >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0.0 0.0 595.276 841.89] /Contents 334 0 R << /Type /Page An enhanced check may only be applied for if the applicant's job role is specified in both the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 and the Police Act 1997. endobj /Rotate 0 /Type /Catalog << /Contents 190 0 R endobj 68 0 obj /Rotate 0 >> 1 0 obj >> /Resources 179 0 R /Rotate 0 Please do not provide any personal information, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except for graphic assets and where otherwise stated, your address details for the past 5 years, your National Insurance number (if you have one), your passport number (if you have a passport it can be from any country), your driving licence number, for either a full or provisional licence (if you have a licence), your non-UK identity card number (if you have one). /Type /Page << /Type /Pages A standard check may only be applied for if the applicant's job role is specified in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended. << /Contents 260 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << The Criminal Records Bureau, which is now part of DBS, was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997. << /Resources 335 0 R /Type /Encoding /Font << It includes information on any 'unspent' convictions the person has. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. the vetting and barring regime going to change << endobj >> /Resources 313 0 R /Contents 198 0 R 127 0 obj /Resources 331 0 R 115 0 obj As of 29May2013[update], the DBS began to "filter" certain criminal information from a DBS certificate if it met the guidelines laid out in The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013[25]. << /Rotate 0 /Parent 5 0 R << /Parent 23 0 R /Rotate 0 endobj /Resources 371 0 R /Resources 233 0 R BBC News 83 0 obj This was updated as a result of Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Preventing Unsuitable Individuals from Working with University of Edinburgh/NSPCC Child Protection Research Centre E-mail: [email protected], https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746413000171, Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. /Resources 265 0 R /Contents 171 0 R /Contents 236 0 R << You can sign up on the Disclosure Scotland events page or email [email protected] to find out more. /Type /Page /Contents 342 0 R /Rotate 0 3E4\5/oAP& RnW`/tOdcG/;BHK G|kft-d& ec)sZh#f84Be?IVp'Dd#P\(nOh*\G*3tieJ+Y@|~u /a#O:>:UWM@J >zy}ES%4|=v"1;%rVi5P!#Se@==. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. An individual cannot apply for an Enhanced DBS check by themselves. There are four levels of DBS checks, Basic, Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with barred list checks (for Basic Disclosures, see Disclosure Scotland). /Resources 367 0 R There are two DBS Barred Lists: one for adults, and one for children. << << /Parent 20 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. >> [citation needed] A copy of the completed certificate is sent to the applicant's home address. /Resources 133 0 R /Parent 24 0 R 31 0 obj /Count 5 /Resources 243 0 R >> Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. At a fee of 13 a year (or free for volunteers),[26] applicants may use a certificate more than once within a sector where the disclosure level, workforce details, barring list checks and volunteer status are the same; an employer with consent to run a DBS update check and the consent of the subject can, free of charge,[26] check that the existing certificate is up to date, and should check the applicant's identity and the certificate's authenticity. Friday 9am to 3:30pm /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Producer (Acrobat Distiller 7.0 \(Windows\)) /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj WebScottish Vetting and Barring Number - Do not complete. News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. 35 0 obj We use some essential cookies to make this website work. /Type /Page 26 0 obj People are brought to the attention of our barring team in one of three ways: This is when someone has been newly-convicted or cautioned for a serious offence and they are considered for immediate barring, either with or without the opportunity to make representations. 82 0 obj endobj This was suspended in 2010 pending a review following the 2010 General Election. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] /Rotate 0 << >> 44 0 obj endobj /Contents 354 0 R /Resources 261 0 R /Type /Page endobj On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. An individual cannot apply for a standard check by themselves. >> Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 17 0 R Where an individual is the subject of any of the above three barring referral types (excluding Autobar without representation), the individual will be given the opportunity to provide representations as to why they feel it would be inappropriate or disproportionate for DBS to include them on one or both of the Barred Lists. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. /Parent 5 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /degree /plusminus /twosuperior /threesuperior /acute /mu 183 /periodcentered /cedilla /onesuperior /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] PO Box 250 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page DBS basic checks can be obtained by members of the public but enhanced checks are only available to organisations and only for those professions, offices, employments, work and occupations listed in the Exceptions Order (1975) to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974[18] as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. /Contents 232 0 R << /Contents 228 0 R /Rotate 0 /Type /Pages /Contents 366 0 R /Parent 13 0 R << 85 0 obj 71 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] PROTECTION OF VULNER ABLE GROUPS (SCOTLAND) BILL /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 18 0 R /PDFDocEncoding 10 0 R >> } 11 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Type /Metadata /Parent 20 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Kids [26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R] Our disclosure teams carry out DBS checks (previously known as CRB, or criminal record checks). 28 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 301 0 R Preferred contact number - enter the number you would prefer AccessNI to contact you on if necessary. We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 >> Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and endobj DBS also maintains the Adults and Childrens Barred Lists, and makes considered decisions as to whether an individual should be included on one or both of these lists and barred from engaging in regulated activity. To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. 5 0 obj /Contents 272 0 R << BBC News - Q&A: Vetting and barring scheme /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Type /Page WebPhone: 0300 020 0040 Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Friday 9am to 3:30pm Find out about call charges Email [email protected] Address Disclosure 37 0 obj /Type /Page endobj << endobj Read our policy on Social media use. /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 12 0 R /Im1 137 0 R /Contents 182 0 R Disclosure Scotland runs free training webinars to help employers understand the different types of disclosure. >> /Rotate 0 WebOne research strand is the protection of children in community settings and includes the systems for vetting adults working with children and barring unsuitable people from such positions. >> /Contents 330 0 R /Type /Page The purpose of this article is to explore aspects of the possibilities of, and limits to, devolution by refracting it through the lens of vetting and barring policy in England and Scotland from 1997 to 2010. Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 covers the reduction in scope of the definition of regulated activity, new services provided by DBS, and disregarding convictions and cautions for consensual gay sex. This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. /Rotate 0 We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 93 0 obj /Length 2437 /Differences [24 /breve /caron /circumflex /dotaccent /hungarumlaut /ogonek /ring /tilde 39 >> << /Contents 180 0 R You can also ask for a paper application form, but it is quicker to apply online. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check will include a check of one or both of the Barred Lists that DBS manages and maintains. /Contents 246 0 R << >> /Parent 24 0 R >> >> endobj << PROTECTION OF VULNER ABLE GROUPS (SCOTLAND) BILL endobj /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 22 0 R 55 0 obj >> /Parent 20 0 R /Contents 242 0 R >> >> >> /Parent 24 0 R /F3 166 0 R /GS3 147 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 15 0 R /Resources 349 0 R Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scotland Apply for basic disclosure - mygov.scot /Type /Page Current Address - please note that this will be the delivery address of the /GS6 150 0 R If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: [email protected], Phone: 0300 020 0040 The new Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland was created as a response to the murders of two schoolgirls by school /Count 104 /Resources 247 0 R endobj << From January 2018, if you need a basic disclosure check for a job in England and Wales, you should apply to the Disclosure and /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 16 0 R >> << Webintroduced in the Scottish Parliament on 25 September 2006 5 12. /Type /Page << endobj /Contents 270 0 R endobj 34 0 obj 20 0 obj << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page CRB News - Bradford 13 May 2013. /Parent 25 0 R 125 0 obj /Type /Page The Home Office expected 2.8 million paying users to be using the new update service by 201718, but it was not market tested and the actual number of users is around one million. /Parent 25 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Contents 240 0 R << endobj 38 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 16 0 R endobj This is when someone applies for an Enhanced DBS check to work with children or adults in certain circumstances, such as those in receipt of healthcare or personal care, and the check reveals relevant information that results in the individual being considered for inclusion on one or both of the Barred Lists. endobj If you receive a DBS certificate with a conviction that doesn't relate to you, you should also inform the person who requested that you complete the form as soon as possible.The phone line for certificate disputes is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday only. << WebJune 2004. Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] [7] It is an offence for any person who has been barred by the DBS to work or apply to work in Regulated Activity (whether paid or voluntary) with the group (children or adults) from which they are barred. In 2009, the Home Office launched a programme to increase the efficiency of safeguarding services. To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' Vetting and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks Find out about our commitment to publishing in Welsh. /Type /Page << /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 79 0 obj The procedures of the CRB were tightened following the Soham murders trial. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Job application form /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << 46 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Update Service is an online subscription, for Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks, that allows applicants to keep their DBS certificates up-to-date and allows employers to view an applicants certificate. /Resources 241 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Kids [40 0 R 41 0 R 42 0 R 43 0 R 44 0 R 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R] /Font << DBS is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office. << >> Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. /Parent 18 0 R A Basic DBS check is for any purpose, including employment. /Metadata 3 0 R endobj /Parent 5 0 R /Contents 266 0 R [11], The Criminal Records Bureau was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997 and was launched in March 2002, following public concern about the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Type /Page Scottish Vetting number . /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 284 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 357 0 R [19] In January 2018 "Basic" DBS checks were introduced which will disclose details of any cautions or convictions deemed to be unspent in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Parent 12 0 R /Parent 16 0 R 111 0 obj /Type /Page You may wish to upgrade your browser. [15] If the check is clean the organisation may provisionally employ the applicant, subject to an increased level in supervision, until the return by post of the full disclosure.
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