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Adoption and fostering: The DBS check eligibility explained
Adoption and fostering: The DBS check eligibility explained Adoption and fostering can have a hugely positive impact on children’s lives, and can be incredibly rewarding for adoptive parents and foster carers too. Naturally, safeguarding is of paramount importance for... Read more
The DBS Application Form: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
The DBS application form: common mistakes & how to avoid them Our online system makes filling in a DBS application form quick and convenient – but it’s still easy to make mistakes. Submitting a DBS application form with mistakes can delay the results and... Read more
Taking on an Apprentice: Do Supervisors Need a DBS Check?
Taking on an apprentice is a great way to nurture and develop enthusiastic new talent for your business or organisation. In the 2016-17 academic year there were 491,300 apprenticeship starts – a record number. The businesses who employ them are reaping the... Read more
Safeguarding in Care Homes: The Facts
Safeguarding in care homes: The facts Care homes have a duty to keep their residents safe. With a recent CQC report revealing that one in four adult social care services in the UK is in need of improvement in terms of safety, safeguarding in care homes has never been... Read more
What does a DBS check show? The definitive guide
What does a DBS check show? The definitive guide What does a DBS check show? It’s a question we’re often asked at uCheck – so we’ve come up with this handy guide to clear up the confusion. What does a DBS check show? Busting the myths One of the most common... Read more
Why is confidentiality important for DBS data?
Why is confidentiality important for DBS data? Why is confidentiality important when it comes to DBS data? All organisations have to comply with data protection laws, and there is even stronger legal protection for information relating to criminal records. In this... Read more
DBS ID checking: the process explained
DBS ID checking: the process explained DBS ID checking is a mandatory part of the application process. This is because it ensures that the employer has confirmed an applicant’s identity to a sufficient level. But what exactly is involved in the DBS ID checking... Read moreJoin Our Community
