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Are DBS Checks Really So Important?

Even the most basic recruitment process will have some degree of background checking. Most applicants see background checks such as supplying references just another administrative hurdle to get through, or inconvenient paperwork. Applicants don’t often stop to think about whether all this background checking is important or not.

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Taxi Licence Fees Set to Rise

The costs of living increase are hitting all business sectors at present. Transportation of all types is particularly affected, with rocketing fuel prices pushing up prices for the goods on our supermarket shelves, and the price of public transport. Taxi drivers in many parts of the UK are facing even steeper price rises, with Councils passing on the charges for background checking onto the drivers.

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DBS Checks for Hosting Ukrainian Refugees

The war in Ukraine sparked a humanitarian response from across Europe, with thousands of people in the UK volunteering to host Ukrainian families fleeing the conflict. The government’s hastily arranged Homes for Ukraine scheme aimed to match people in the UK with those needing accommodation, but is it working in the way it was intended?

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DBS Checks for Home Based Positions

The shift to employing people to work remotely has brought huge benefits to some employers, who have found that workers are just as productive at home as in the office, allowing them to cut costs on office rents. Going forward, it seems that home working is here to stay. But are there different rules around recruitment checks for home-based position?

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What is an Adult First Check?

DBS checks can take several weeks to process, and this can lead to long delays for people who are hoping to start work in positions which require some degree of police checking on applicants. One of the things which employers can do to speed up getting new people into their job roles is to use the Adult First system which isn’t open to every position, but can be very useful in certain circumstances.

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Can My Landlord Ask for Background Checks?

In many parts of the country the rental market is fierce, with a huge amount of competition over the most desirable properties. Landlords want to make sure that they get reliable tenants who are going to look after their property and pay the rent on time every month, but from a tenant’s point of view this can mean an endless round of checks and interviews. What exactly is your landlord allowed to ask about?

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Adoption and DBS Checks

There are regular appeals on media for people who are prepared to take in a child or children, either temporarily as a foster carer, or on a permanent basis. Understandably, there are a lot of hoops to jump through first to make sure that the people approved as foster carers or adoptive parents are suitable for the role.

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Police Role in the DBS Checking Process

What happens at the DBS after you have filled in your application form and either sent it off in the post or hit the submit button on the computer? For most applicants it’s a bit of a mystery. However, the process is really quite straightforward, and follows the same stages every time.

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What Does My Employer Do With my DBS Check?

Many employers choose to conduct disclosure checks as a standard part of the recruitment process. Understanding more about the background of the people they are thinking of employing helps them make safer recruitment decisions and get a better fit for people joining their team.

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Self-Employed Nannies and Enhanced DBS Checks

Nannies fall into the category of people who need an enhanced DBS check, which is the most detailed level of criminal record checking. This is because nannies spend most of their working day alone with children, unsupervised.

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