BTC DBS/PVG/AccessNI Disclosures Policy V5.0 Page 4 of 16 Dec 2023 1.3.1 Enhanced Check An enhanced DBS check is suitable for people working with children or adults in certain circumstances such as those in receipt of healthcare or personal care. An enhanced check is also suitable for a small number of other roles such as taxi licence applications or people working in the Gambling Commission. 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. The certificate may also contain non-conviction information supplied by relevant police forces, if it is deemed relevant and ought to be contained in the certificate. An individual cannot apply for an enhanced check by themselves. There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. This is then sent to DBS through a registered body. 1.3.2 DBS Barred Lists DBS caseworkers make decisions about who should be placed in the child barred list and/or adults barred list and are prevented by law from working with children or vulnerable groups. Referrals should be made to DBS when an employer or organisation believes a person has caused harm or poses a future risk of harm to vulnerable groups, including children. An employer or volunteer manager is breaking the law if they knowingly employ someone in a regulated activity with a group from which they are barred from working. A barred person is breaking the law if they seek, offer or engage in regulated activity with a group from which they are barred from working. 1.3.3 Refer someone to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Employers must refer someone to DBS if they: • sacked them because they harmed someone • sacked them or changed their role because they might have harmed someone • were planning to sack them for either of these reasons, but they resigned first ! You’re breaking the law if you don’t refer someone to DBS when you should. Contact the helpline for help referring someone to DBS. DBS helpline: 0300 0200 190 1.3.4 Eligibility Eligibility for standard and enhanced checks is prescribed in legislation. Recruiters should only request a DBS check on an individual when they are legally allowed to
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