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Which DBS check do I need?

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There are four different types of DBS checks. Different industries, roles and positions within organisations require different types of DBS checks. Let’s take a look at the DBS checks needed for a wide range of positions in the workplace.

AccountantActorActuaryAcupuncturistAgricultural LabourerAirport Staff
Ambulance Service
Architect
Army
BakerBank ClerkBank Manager
Bar Staff
Barrister
Beauty Therapist
BlacksmithBodyguardBookkeeper
Bookseller
Builder or Contractor
Bus / Coach Driver (non- school bus)
Bus / Coach Driver (school bus)ButcherCall Centre Worker
Careers Adviser
Carer
Chef (non- school or care premises)
Chef (on school or care premises)ChildminderChiropodist
Chiropractor (registered)
Civil Engineer
Civil Servant
CleanerClerks and Officers of Law CourtsConstruction Manager
Council Administrator
Councillor
Courier
Crown Prosecution ServiceDentist/ Hygienist/ AuxillaryDetention Centre (Immigration) Officer
Doctor
Doorman/ Bouncer
Draughtsman
Driving Instructor
Electrician
Engineering Construction
Engineering DesignerEstate AgentFarmerFCA Approved PersonFinancial Services: BankingFinancial Services: Building Society
Financial Services: Credit Management
Financial Services: Insurance
Fire Service
Fitness trainer/ Fitness instructorFootball StewardForensic Scientist
Forester or Tree Surgeon
Funeral Director
Game Keeper
Government Legal ServicesGrounds KeeperHairdresser
Home Inspector for Care Homes
Hospitality
Information Technology
InsuranceJournalistJudicial Appointment
Justices Executive/ Clerk/ Assistant
Landscape Architect or Gardener
Lawyer or Solicitor
Legal ExecutiveLibrarianLicensed Conveyancer
Lifeguard
Locksmith
Lorry Driver
Market Stall TraderMartial Arts InstructorMayor
Mechanic
Medical Practitioner
Member of Parliament
Merchant NavyMilkmanMiner
Minister of Religion
Ministry of Defence
Model (e.g. fashion)
Mortgage AdvisorMountain RescueMusician
National Trust Executive
NHS Administration
Nurse or Midwife
Oil or Gas ExtractionOptician (dispensing)Osteopath (registered)
Painter/ decorator
Paralegal
Personal Assistant
PersonnelPharmaceutical ChemistPhotographer
Physicist
Physiotherapist
Pilot
PlumberPodiatristPolice Constables
Postman/ Postwoman
Printer
Prison Officer
Prison Visitors (IMB)Private InvestigatorProbation Officer
Psychologist (chartered)
Psychotherapist
Public House Manager/ licenced trade
PublisherQuarryingRadio Broadcaster
Railway Worker
Road Safety Officer
Roofer
Royal Air ForceRoyal NavyRoyal Navy (Medical branch)
RSPCA
Sales representative
Scaffolder
School (non-teaching)School GovernorScrap Metal Dealer
Secretary
Security Guard
Shop Assistant
Social WorkerSolicitorSports Referee/ Umpire/ Official
Sportsman / Sportswoman
Statistician
Steeplejack
SurgeonSurveyor (chartered)Taxi Driver
Taxidermist
Teacher
Teaching Assistant
Telesales ExecutiveTelevision PresenterToilet Attendant
Trading Standards Officer
Traffic Warden
Train Driver
Tram DriverTravel AgentUndertaker
Veterinary Surgeon
Waiter/ Waitress
Welder/ Fabricator
WoodworkerYouth WorkerZoo Worker
About us

CRB Direct are an agency specialising in applications for Basic, Standard and Enhanced DBS checks.

We provide direct customer support, document verification and proactive account management. Our aim is to simplify the sometimes bewildering process for both individuals and organisations.

When applying for a Basic DBS via CRB Direct, there is no registration or set up fee and we also provide all our clients with the ability to store their DBS certificate for free via a secure online portal, enabling access to your information when you need it most.

More information about the CRB Cloud facility can be found here.

What is the process?

Steps:

1. Apply online

2. Make payment

3. Submit your verified supporting documents

4. Receive your Basic DBS Check within 7-14 days

Crbdirect.org.uk is a trading style of Clear Check Ltd. Clear Check Ltd are officially approved as a Responsible Organisation to process DBS checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service

What we offer

Multiple applications for businesses

Tracked airmail for overseas applicants

Digital Results Available on Request

Email updates

SMS updates

Fast track priority processing available

Optional Cloud storage for DBS Check Certificate

Highly secure portal

UK support staff

Compliance & GDPR

CRB – Data Portability Policy

CRB Direct – Breach Report Policy and Procedure

CRB Direct – Call Handling Procedure

CRB Direct – Data Protection Policy and Procedure

CRB Direct – Data Rectification Policy

CRB Direct – Data Subject Rights Policy and Procedure

CRB Direct – Privacy Impact Assessments Policy and Procedure

CRB Direct – Subject Access Request Policy

CRB Direct – Suppression Request Handling Policy and Procedure

CRB Direct – Understanding Consent Policy

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