You can request a basic check for yourself. These checks are processed by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).Ī basic check, which shows unspent convictions and conditional cautionsĪ standard check, which shows spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions, from the Police National Computer which have not been filtered in line with legislationĪn enhanced check, which shows the same as a standard check plus any information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the roleĪn enhanced check with a check of the barred lists, which shows the same as an enhanced check plus whether the applicant is on the adults’ barred list, children’s barred list or bothĪpplicants (job candidates) can’t do a standard or enhanced check on themselves - you will need to get an application form from the employer who asked you for a disclosure check.
An employer may request a DBS check as part of their recruitment process.
