DBS Checks
For Employers

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) provides DBS Checks to enable employers to check prospective employees’ criminal history.

DBS Checks are designed to help employers make safe recruitment decisions and prevent people from doing work they’re unsuitable for.

There are three levels of check: Basic, Standard and Enhanced. The three levels have different eligibility requirements and reveal different information about the applicant.

• Basic: A  Basic DBS Check or Basic Disclosure will show any unspent convictions or conditional cautions the applicant has.
• Standard: A Standard Check will show any spent or unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings the applicant has.
• Enhanced: An Enhanced Check will show any spent or unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings the applicant has, as well as any other relevant information held by the applicant’s local police force.

Our HR Platform is a revolutionary online DBS service that enables employers to request and track DBS Checks (as well as other pre-employment checks!) quickly and easily.

The Platform seamlessly guides users through the application process, with handy tips and guidance every step of the way.

Once you’ve registered your organisation with us, your applicants will be able to add their personal details to the system.

You’ll get an automatic email notification when it’s time to proceed to the ID check, and the Platform will prompt you through to make sure you get it right.

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.

The Platform is designed to make DBS online checks as quick and easy as possible – but if you have any questions our dedicated Client Support Team is only a phone call, email or live chat away!

uCheck is one of the UK’s leading providers of DBS Checks for employers – but what are the benefits of getting a DBS online with uCheck?

• Protect vulnerable people. DBS Checks are designed to prevent unsuitable candidates from working with vulnerable people. If you have employees who will be working in regulated activity with children or vulnerable adults, 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.
• Avoid risk. It’s illegal to employ someone to work in regulated activity with children or vulnerable adults if they’ve been barred from doing so. Avoid risk to both your organisation and the vulnerable groups it works with by carrying out DBS Checks when required.
• Have confidence in your employees. DBS Checks help give you peace of mind 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.

• Register your organisation’s details with our simple sign-up form – it takes less than five minutes!
• Our dedicated team will process your registration within four working hours and provide you with access to our online portal.
• 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, and our Client Support Team will be on hand to help if you need it.
• That’s it! Simply submit your application and wait for the results.

As soon as a check is complete you’ll receive an automatic email notification showing whether the result is clear.

The results certificate will be posted to the applicant, and you’ll be able to download an online summary as a PDF.

The DBS formed when the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) merged with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Previously, the CRB helped employers access criminal record information through CRB Checks, and the ISA operated barred lists containing details of people who were considered unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

When the DBS formed, it took over both of these functions. DBS Checks replaced CRB Checks, with barred list checks being an additional requirement for eligible candidates.