How far back do DBS checks go?

How far back do DBS checks go?

The filtering periods for cautions are two years for under 18s and six years for those aged 18 and over. The filtering periods for convictions are 5.5 years for under 18s and 11 years for those aged 18 and over.

Does an enhanced DBS check show arrests?

A standard DBS check will not show an arrest, a standard DBS checks will search for cautions, convictions, warnings, and reprimands only. On an Enhanced DBS check there is a section where the police can add other relevant information that they feel is important.

Does being sectioned show on a DBS check?

Enhanced DBS Checks People who were in the past seriously mentally ill and were sectioned by the Police under the Mental Health Act found that this information was being disclosed in the future, and it was affecting their chances of getting a job.

Do I have to show my DBS certificate?

Usually, a job applicant has no legal obligation to reveal spent convictions. When answering, the applicant would have a legal obligation to reveal spent convictions. The code of practice states that information on a DBS certificate should only be used in the context of a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders.

Where does a DBS certificate get sent?

Standard DBS or Enhanced DBS certificates are posted to the applicant’s current home address (as was entered on the DBS application form) directly from the DBS.

Can you see your DBS certificate online?

The person being given a DBS check (the applicant) can view their certificate using their DBS online account. After logging in, select ‘Manage DBS checks’, request a one-time passcode and enter the required security information. Your DBS applications will then be shown, and you can view the necessary certificate.

Where will my DBS certificate be sent?

Your DBS certificate will be posted to your current home address, which you provide on your DBS Application form. Please note, this address cannot be changed once your DBS Application has been submitted. If you move, it will be your responsibility to arrange for your mail to be re-directed to your new address.

Does a DBS check your address?

The DBS has to make sure that they look at information for people with your name in all the locations where you’ve been living over the last five years, not just at your current address. Knowing where you live could also avoid getting you mixed up with someone else’s records if you have a relatively common name.

Is DBS certificate sent to employer?

As DBS checks are used to provide information for an organisation or employer – you can’t ask for your own to be carried out. The employer sends all information back to the DBS (or a registered umbrella body) The relevant checks are carried out. You receive your DBS certificate – which you can then show to the employer.

Can my employer photocopy my DBS?

They can with your permission, however the certificate is your property and unless your organisation is an establishment regulated by Ofsted, CSSIW or a registered care home inspected by the CQC; there is usually no need for an employer to retain or photocopy a DBS certificate any longer than is necesary for a …

Can I use my DBS for another job?

You’ll be able to take your DBS certificate from one job to the next, unless: an employer asks you to get a new certificate. you need a certificate for a different type of ‘workforce’ (for example, you have an ‘adult workforce’ certificate and need a ‘child workforce’ certificate)

Are DBS checks transferable between employers?

In order for your check to be carried with you and used for more than one employer or workplace, you firstly need to have a new DBS Certificate. The DBS Update Service lets you keep your DBS certificates up to date online and allows employers to check a certificate status at any time.