Disclosure and barring service (dbs) checks
What is it?
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, also known as a Disclosure, is a criminal background check that is carried out to identify a person’s past criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings issued by the police.
Pax Animi Investigation Services are a registered Umbrella body authorised to conduct DBS checks. There are 4 levels of DBS Check, they are Basic, Standard and Enhanced.
- A Basic DBS Check will identify any unspent criminal convictions that you may have.
- A Standard DBS Check is more in depth and will identify any spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings.
- An Enhanced DBS Check will show the same information as the Standard Check; however, it will also show any information held by the local police that is deemed relevant to the role for which an applicant has applied.
- An Enhanced Check (with barred lists) will show the same information as an Enhanced Check; however, it will also show if the applicant is on the list of people barred from doing the role.
Why do I need a DBS check?
To protect vulnerable people. DBS Checks are designed to prevent unsuitable candidates from working with vulnerable people, it is against the law to employ someone who is barred from working with these groups. DBS Checks are a vital part of the safeguarding process
If you or your employees are going to be involved in regularly caring for, training, supervising, in sole charge or working with children or vulnerable adults. You will require an Enhanced Disclosure.
If you are entering into a profession as specified in the exceptions order to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, you will require a Standard Disclosure.
If you or your employees are not going to be working with the above mentioned, then you can proceed with a basic disclosure.
Avoid risk to those vulnerable groups and your organisation by carrying out DBS Checks when required.
Have confidence in your employees. DBS Checks will provide you with peace of mind, knowing that you’re hiring the right people for the job. If your employees aren’t eligible for Standard or Enhanced Checks, Basic Checks can give you an extra level of reassurance in your job candidates.
So, how can we help?
Whether you are an individual requesting a Basic Disclosure, or a company requesting a multiple combinations of basic, Standard or Enhanced Checks, we have made it as simple as possible allowing you to process applicants quickly and effectively, saving you time and money.
- Register your organisation’s details with our simple sign-up form – it takes a few minutes!
- We will process your registration within four working hours and provide you with login credentials by email.
- Your applicants can then access the Platform and submit their personal details.
- The Platform will guide you through the rest of the application, including the ID check, if you require assistance simply pick up the phone, we are here to help.
- The DBS tracking function lets you see the status of applications at a glance, and you’ll get another automatic notification as soon as a check is complete.
- That’s it! submit your application and we will get the results to you as quickly as possible.
What information do I need?
Individuals (Basic Checks Only): Simply complete the application form on our website, you will need to provide the following information;
- Your personal data.
- 5 year address history.
- 2 identity documents
Companies (Basic Checks Only): You will need to provide the following information;
- Consent from the applicant.
- The applicant’s personal data
- 5 year address history
- 2 identity documents
And finally, your prospective employer may request a basic disclosure as part of their internal recruitment policy, or, you may need one to support an application for a personal alcohol licence, a visa, or to become a member of an accredited body organisation.
You can be confident that our DBS checks are processed on a secure platform all investigations are conducted within the realms of the law and a strict code of conduct by professional investigators.