/Parent 19 0 R There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. You can sign up on the Disclosure Scotland events page or email dsworkshop@disclosurescotland.gov.scot to find out more. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Encoding >> /FICL#3AEnfocus 2 0 R /Contents 318 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] PROTECTION OF VULNER ABLE GROUPS (SCOTLAND) BILL /TT1 174 0 R /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Resources 285 0 R /Type /Page /Parent 21 0 R [citation needed] The applicant's criminal record is then accessed from the Police National Computer (PNC), as well as checked, if appropriate, against lists of people considered unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable people maintained by the DBS (formerly maintained by the Independent Safeguarding Authority. stream 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You may need a criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland if you're applying for paid or unpaid work, volunteering, or things like applying to adopt a child. /Contents 244 0 R /Parent 17 0 R 43 0 obj /Type /Page During the application Disclosure Scotland's partner agency TransUnion will try to verify your identity online so your application can be processed more quickly. /Rotate 0 88 0 obj Disclosure and Barring Service - Wikipedia The certificate will contain the same details as a standard certificate and, if the role is eligible, an employer can request that one or both of the DBS Barred Lists are checked. If TransUnion is not able to verify your identity online, you'll need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. /Type /Page Job application form << You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /Rotate 0 55 0 obj WebScottish Vetting and Barring Scheme Analysis of the Consultation 9 780755 962112 ISBN 0- 7559- 6211- 7 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-6211-7 Price 5.00 /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] << >> 70 0 obj >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children. /Resources << The modernisation programme and the update service were expected to increase the ease and frequency with which people were checked, thereby improving safeguarding. << 95 0 obj 110 0 obj 18 0 obj /ZaDb 9 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Resources 201 0 R /Resources 311 0 R WebDefine Vetting and Barring Scheme. >> /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Filter /FlateDecode >> WebDocument laying out the Scottish Government's proposals for a revised vetting and barring scheme for those working with children and protected adults in Scotland following a consultation exercise. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page PO Box 3963 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj This review was published in February 2011, making recommendations for the merger of the Criminal Records Bureau and Independent Safeguarding Authority into one new non-departmental public body, the Disclosure and Barring Service, responsible for barring individuals and completing criminal record checks. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. endobj If an individual is listed, this will appear on their DBS certificate. /Metadata 3 0 R endobj To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. The DBS enables organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors to make safer recruitment decisions by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable for certain work, especially involving children or vulnerable adults, and provides wider access to criminal record information through its disclosure service for England and Wales.[2]. 106 0 obj /Count 5 /Parent 22 0 R Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Type /Page PO Box 250 >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 68 0 obj Read more about Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 : Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme << /Resources 207 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] /Count 50 << You have rejected additional cookies. >> Ian Huntley, a former caretaker, was found guilty of murdering two girls from a Cambridgeshire primary school in 2002. If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot Phone: /Rotate 0 /degree /plusminus /twosuperior /threesuperior /acute /mu 183 /periodcentered /cedilla /onesuperior /Resources 133 0 R /Contents 268 0 R /CS1 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20CV /DeviceCMYK 139 0 R] /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Parent 23 0 R /Parent 21 0 R /ordmasculine 188 /onequarter /onehalf /threequarters 192 /Agrave /Aacute /Acircumflex /Atilde /Parent 18 0 R You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /Parent 18 0 R /Resources 297 0 R /Rotate 0 /GS7 151 0 R /Contents 262 0 R /Kids [120 0 R 121 0 R 122 0 R 123 0 R 124 0 R 125 0 R 126 0 R 127 0 R 128 0 R 129 0 R] /Type /Page /CropBox [615.118 0.0 1210.39 841.89] /Rotate 0 Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the DBS does not require registration, nor are any details retained on a database. /Rotate 0 /Resources 221 0 R /Type /Page 111 0 obj experience. >> >> 115 0 obj Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. /Parent 11 0 R >> The Society welcomes the general principles of the Bill and the objectives of the Vetting and Barring provisions: This is not a credit check. /Rotate 0 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 [21], The standard DBS check is primarily for positions of high responsibility (for example, accountancy and security). /Author (Scottish Executive) endobj endobj /Parent 18 0 R Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scotland /Resources 325 0 R 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. /Contents 194 0 R /Contents 360 0 R endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> Please note: Advisers who answer calls to the sensitive applications line cannot answer queries that do not relate to sensitive applications.Transgender applicants are protected in legislation and are not obliged to include details indicating a previous gender in their application form.DBS has a process in place which allows any details indicating a previous gender to be checked without being disclosed on the completed certificate.They are, however, required by law to provide all name details to DBS in their current and any previous identity. << /florin /fraction /guilsinglleft /guilsinglright /minus /perthousand /quotedblbase /quotedblleft /quotedblright /quoteleft /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << >> /Parent 16 0 R Further information about barring representations can be found in our barring referrals: making representations guidance. Over 200 responses were received to the consultation, although this /Count 10 endobj /Type /Pages /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] You need to be an organisation offering regulated work to apply on behalf of an individual for PVG Scheme membership. DBS has been recognised by the UKCSI for the second time. 130 0 obj /Resources 283 0 R Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Alternatively, you can complete the DBS paper referral form and send to: Disclosure and Barring Service [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). /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. endobj How to complete a DBS Form - oursafesite.org >> >> /Rotate 0 endobj It is our responsibility at DBS to maintain these lists. 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. << /Parent 20 0 R /Resources 241 0 R /Type /Page >> /Parent 19 0 R Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. >> /Type /Pages /Icircumflex /Idieresis /Eth /Ntilde /Ograve /Oacute /Ocircumflex /Otilde /Odieresis /multiply /Resources << /Contents 334 0 R This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. The quickest way you can apply for basic disclosures and apply for PVG is online. endobj /Type /Page To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' It includes information on any 'unspent' convictions the person has. << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Disclosure Scotland are closed on all Glasgow public holidays. The DBS was formed in 2012 by merging the functions of the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)[1] under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. << /Type /Page DBS will consider the individuals representations before making a final barring decision. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] This Act makes Published online by Cambridge University Press: endobj You can change your cookie settings at any time. Protection of Vulnerable Groups endobj /Contents 342 0 R Find out more about what will change. /Type /Font /Resources 365 0 R /Parent 21 0 R /Resources 261 0 R Legislative output and policy divergence in Scotland, Understanding the Community Management of High Risk Offenders, Edinburgh's Children: The Report of the Edinburgh Inquiry into Abuse and Protection of Children in Care, University of Cambridge Institute of Criminology, Sex Offenders in the Community: Managing and Reducing the Risks, Willan in association with the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Managing risk: from regulation to the reintegration of sexual offenders, The Shaming of Sexual Offenders: Risk, Retribution and Reintegration, Vetting sexual offenders: state over-extentsion, the punishment deficit and the failure to manage risk, Welfare in crisis? /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << >> endobj The lists contain information on whether the applicant is barred from working with either of the two groups. 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WebDisclosure and Barring Service - Update Subscription Number and Form References; Scottish Vetting and Barring Number; From 4 th April 2019 or shortly thereafter, the NR3 Register held by the National Anti - Fraud Network will hold the following personal data about individuals who have their application or renewal refused or have a licence revoked:- endobj /Contents 248 0 R [citation needed] It was found that the British police forces did not have adequate capability or resources to routinely process and fulfil the large number of criminal record checks requested in a timely fashion, so a dedicated agency was set up to administer this function. /Contents 314 0 R /Parent 21 0 R /Contents 352 0 R << /Parent 18 0 R endobj WebProtecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme , published on 8 Februa ry 2006. Unfortunately you do not have access to this content, please use the, Hostname: page-component-7fc98996b9-ttbxf Curre nt address Town/City Postcode Country Date from You must provide all other address where you have lived in the last 5 years. Huntley had been hired in November 2001, before the CRB came into force. Dual Use Drivers Licences, Hackney Vehicle Licences, Private Hire << 15 0 obj There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Count 10 /Parent 18 0 R /Rotate 0 /Type /Page >> /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Type /Font /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 16 0 R 23 0 obj 124 0 obj endobj 42 0 obj /Rotate 0 This was updated as a result of Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. /Resources 227 0 R 107 0 obj /acircumflex /atilde /adieresis /aring /ae /ccedilla /egrave /eacute /ecircumflex /edieresis /Contents 326 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /odieresis /divide /oslash /ugrave /uacute /ucircumflex /udieresis /yacute /thorn /ydieresis] << Vetting and Barring Scheme Definition | Law Insider 117 0 obj /GS1 145 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 40 0 obj /Parent 15 0 R /Contents 330 0 R /Resources 203 0 R /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 36 0 obj >> /Parent 13 0 R Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 << Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. >> 81 0 obj >> This includes all that Enhanced certificate does, plus a check of the appropriate DBS Barred List. 44 0 obj endobj /Type /Page endobj /Rotate 0 Scottish Vetting and Barring 112 0 obj [12], Employers and temporary staff agencies have bemoaned the time it takes for a worker to be cleared by the DBS and in an effort to cut waiting times the government allowed the establishment of "Adult First" . endobj /Oslash /Ugrave /Uacute /Ucircumflex /Udieresis /Yacute /Thorn /germandbls /agrave /aacute /Rotate 0 /Parent 24 0 R 27 0 obj The membership scheme for people doing regulated work with children and protected adults. >> 86 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 25 0 obj 67 0 obj /Contents 310 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /GS4 148 0 R endobj /Parent 12 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page WebScottish Vetting and Barring Scheme Analysis of the Consultation 9 780755 962112 ISBN 0- 7559- 6211- 7 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-6211-7 Price 5.00 94 0 obj /Contents 368 0 R /Rotate 0 << /Contents 178 0 R We use some essential cookies to make this website work. 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Publications also include our board and committee minutes. << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Parent 24 0 R << 39 0 obj Find out more about how we work and our corporate publications. << 64 0 obj /Resources 225 0 R /Rotate 0 56 0 obj << If you want to be notified when an update is made to the DBS GOV.UK website, or new content is added, you can subscribe with your email address, here. /Contents 340 0 R 6. /Parent 21 0 R 14 0 obj /Resources 275 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 54 0 obj /Rotate 0 Render date: 2023-03-04T21:34:49.669Z The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. /Contents 274 0 R /Parent 22 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. /Contents 280 0 R /GS5 149 0 R << >> /Type /Page << /Type /Pages endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] WebScottish Vetting and Barring Scheme Analysis of the Consultation 9 780755 962112 ISBN 0- 7559- 6211- 7 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-6211-7 Price 5.00 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. /Resources 243 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 You can apply online for a basic disclosure about yourself. 91 0 obj /Pages 5 0 R /Count 104 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Contact us if you think your DBS certificate is wrong. WebTo submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. Well send you a link to a feedback form. /Type /Pages /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 53 0 obj /Parent 20 0 R << endobj /Resources 293 0 R The certificate will contain details of both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are held on the Police National Computer, which are not subject to filtering. << Standard and enhanced disclosures involve higher level checks. >> /Parent 23 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Type /Page /Resources 287 0 R Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and /Type /Page 32 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 226 0 R >> /Parent 24 0 R The Scottish scheme places the onus on the employer or organisation to make sure vetting is carried out - individuals will not be held responsible.