Eligibility to Perform Enhanced DBS Checks for Charities Not sure if you need a Barred List check? Call us on +44 1, and we’ll be happy to guide you. If applied for, the DBS certificate will contain additional information from the children’s and/or adult’s Barred Lists. The type of charity, or what it does, does not impact the type of check needed. As well as this, the job role they are undertaking must be considered. This depends on whether some or all, of the work is considered as a regulated activity. If the charity works with vulnerable groups (children and/or vulnerable adults), then its staff and volunteers will most likely require an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced with the Barred Lists check. Enhanced DBS Check with Barred Lists For Charities If you are unsure of which certificate to apply for, please ring us on +44 1. You can only opt for a Standard DBS check via an Umbrella Body (Like Aaron’s Department) if the position falls under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975).Ī Standard DBS certificate contains a filtered list of unspent and spent convictions, final warnings and reprimands from the Police National Computer (PNC).
For example, it can be requested as a preventive measure when making a hiring decision. The Basic DBS check can be done by anyone, for any purpose. This type of DBS check will display only the unspent convictions of the applicant.