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Warwickshire Disclosure and Barring Service

Types of DBS checks

DBS checks are for organisations who are required to check the criminal convictions of prospective employees, or volunteers where the role requires it. We currently don’t offer basic DBS checks.

Standard

If the position does not meet the requirements for an Enhanced DBS Check, it may be eligible for a Standard DBS Check.

This checks for:

  • spent and unspent convictions
  • caution
  • reprimands and final warnings

To be eligible for a standard level DBS check the position must be included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Recruitment of ex-offenders policy (PDF, 140KB)

It's important to have the right check done as it’s illegal for employers to employ someone, or allow them to volunteer, if they know they’re on one of the barred lists.

Cost

Warwickshire DBS and Vetting Team charge the following fees:

  • Standard DBS checks - £38 (including handling and excluding VAT)
  • Warwickshire DBS checks for volunteers are free of charge although the handling fee will be £20 excluding VAT

Please call us on 01926 738444 to discuss our charges.

Enhanced

This includes the same as the standard check plus any additional information held by local police that is reasonably considered relevant to the workforce being applied for (adult, child or ‘other’ workforce). ‘Other’ workforce means those who don’t work with children or adults specifically, but potentially both, for example, taxi drivers. In this case, the police will only release information that is relevant to the post being applied for.

To be eligible for an enhanced level DBS check, the position must be included in both the The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and in Police Act Regulations.

Cost

Warwickshire DBS and Vetting Team charge the following fees:

  • Enhanced DBS checks - £58 (including handling and excluding VAT)
  • Warwickshire DBS checks for volunteers are free of charge although the handling fee will be £20 excluding VAT

Please call us on 01926 738444 to discuss our charges.

Enhanced checks with barred lists

(This is like the enhanced check but includes a check of the Adult or Children’s DBS barred lists).

An employer can only ask for a barred list check for specific roles. It’s a criminal offence to ask for a check for any other roles.

Professions that often require this type of check are:

  • Schools
  • Nurseries
  • Residential care for adults or children
  • Healthcare

Please note: It’s against the law for employers to employ someone or allow them to volunteer for this kind of work if they know they’re on one of the barred lists.

It's important to have the right check done as it’s illegal for employers to employ someone, or allow them to volunteer, if they know they’re on one of the barred lists. Please find the DBS Tool Checker to help with this.

Cost

Warwickshire DBS and Vetting Team charge the following fees:-

  • Enhanced DBS with Barred List checks - £58 (including handling and excluding VAT)
  • Warwickshire DBS checks for volunteers are free of charge although the handling fee will be £20 excluding VAT

Please call us on 01926 738444 to discuss our charges.

Children's barred list only

This check is for schools where the employee has an existing DBS certificate issued for a previous and similar role.

Where an applicant meets all of the portability criteria, there is no requirement to obtain a new DBS check. The criteria is for the employee who:

  • Has an enhanced DBS certificate including a DBS Children’s Barred List check
  • Has been employed in a Regulated Activity position in a school or academy in England since 12 May 2006
  • Has not had a break in employment exceeding three months

You should check the existing Enhanced DBS certificate and can then request a standalone children’s barred list check.

This service is not needed where an applicant is registered with the DBS online update service. You can view the applicants DBS certificate and then check their status on-line through the Update Service.

Overseas checks for UK nationals and foreign workers

If you have lived outside the United Kingdom for a period of more than six months within the last five years, or you are a foreign worker, you may be required to provide a police check (Certificate of Good Conduct) from that country to cover your time abroad.

Guidance on criminal record checks for overseas nationals  

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