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Not everyone applying for a DBS check is doing so through an employer. Some people want a certificate for their own records, others are between jobs and want to have one ready in advance, and some are self employed and…

Once someone knows they need a DBS check, the next question is often about what actually appears on the certificate. This matters both to applicants, who may be unsure whether an old conviction or caution will show up, and to…

If you have been told you need a DBS check for a new job, a volunteering role, or your own self employed work, the next question is usually a practical one. How do you actually apply, what information do you…

Anyone working in care, whether in a residential home, a domiciliary care role, or as a self employed personal carer, will usually need to complete a DBS check before they can start working with clients. Because care roles often involve…

Anyone planning to work with children in the UK, whether in a school, nursery, childminding setting, or as a volunteer with a youth group, will almost always be asked to complete a DBS check before starting. For people new to…

Arranging a DBS check looks different depending on who is applying and why. An employer setting up checks for new staff has different responsibilities to a volunteer joining a local charity, and a self employed tutor or childminder faces a…