A Guide to Criminal Records Checks · the DBS check requirements. They can accept checks either...
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Overseas Checks Note that overseas checks require a hard copy data subject consent form, may take longer than UK checks and may require additional candidate input, but, Agenda manages the whole process. How long do they take? It is important to be aware of and to factor in the time taken to conduct criminal record checks. Agenda will process the application in a working day at either end of the application process. It has to be recognised that these checks are an important and often time consuming part of the screening process. Criminal checks cannot be fast-tracked and Agenda cannot influence the speed in which the disclosures are returned. The agencies have their own turnaround times for processing the applications. This may also depend upon the volume of checks each agency is processing: ■ Basic checks Disclosure Scotland aim to complete 90% of Basic Checks within 10 working days ■ Standard and Enhanced checks conducted by the DBS using the electronic e-bulk system take 10 working days on average, although paper based applications generally take 2 - 4 weeks. What do they need and what is the process? In all cases, criminal checks will require the candidate to provide information about their identity and other personal information. Agenda ensures that it protects this personal information, complies fully with the Data Protection Act and uses secure and externally audited processes. Both Disclosure Scotland and the DBS have electronic and hard copy paper systems. It is important to note that paper based systems will use (the mail system) which may delay the process. Disclosure Scotland accept requests electronically for anybody who has resided at the same UK address for more than 1 year. If the candidate has lived at their address for less than 1 year a paper application may be required. The DBS uses the same methodology as the CRB before them, they have stringent eligibility rules and it is illegal to conduct checks on individuals whose role does not fall under one of the DBS check requirements. They can accept checks either electronically or via hard copy. Agenda met the criteria to use the electronic DBS process and went live in 2013. A Guide to Criminal Records Checks We Check We Screen We Care Agenda Screening Services™ T: 08456 44 55 46 Int T: +44 (0) 1964 671207 E: [email protected] W: www.agenda-screening.co.uk C E L E B R A T I N G 2 0 Y E A R S O F A G E N D A
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Overseas Checks
Note that overseas checks require a hard copy data subject consent form, may take longer than UK checks and may require additional candidate input, but, Agenda manages the whole process.
How long do they take?
It is important to be aware of and to factor in the time taken to conduct criminal record checks. Agenda will process the application in a working day at either end of the application process. It has to be recognised that these checks are an important and often time consuming part of the screening process. Criminal checks cannot be fast-tracked and Agenda cannot influence the speed in which the disclosures are returned. The agencies have their own turnaround times for processing the applications.
This may also depend upon the volume of checks each agency is processing:
■ Basic checks Disclosure Scotland aim to complete 90% of Basic Checks within 10 working days■ Standard and Enhanced checks conducted by the DBS using the electronic e-bulk system take 10 working days on average, although paper based applications generally take 2 - 4 weeks.
What do they need and what is the process?
In all cases, criminal checks will require the candidate to provide information about their identity and other personal information. Agenda ensures that it protects this personal information, complies fully with the Data Protection Act and uses secure and externally audited processes. Both Disclosure Scotland and the DBS have electronic and hard copy paper systems. It is important to note that paper based systems will use (the mail system) which may delay the process.
Disclosure Scotland accept requests electronically for anybody who has resided at the same UK address for more than 1 year. If the candidate has lived at their address for less than 1 year a paper application may be required.
The DBS uses the same methodology as the CRB before them, they have stringent eligibility rules and it is illegal to conduct checks on individuals whose role does not fall under one of the DBS check requirements. They can accept checks either electronically or via hard copy. Agenda met the criteria to use the electronic DBS process and went live in 2013.
A Guide to CriminalRecords Checks
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A Guide to CriminalRecords Checks
What types of check are there?
There are three types of criminal record disclosures, a Basic Standard and Enhanced. All checks require the permission of the person being checked.
Type of check and information Type of disclosureBasic Standard Enhanced Enhanced
Plus ListsUnspent Convictions Yes Yes Yes Yes
Spent Convictions No Yes Yes YesCautions, Reprimands and Final Warning No Yes Yes YesInclusion on children’s lists(Where relevant to post applied for)
No No No Yes
Inclusion on adults’ lists(Where relevant to post applied for)
No No No Yes
Other relevant information held by police forces No No Yes YesWho can be checked? Anybody Subject to eligibility
What types of check are there?
Organisations such as Agenda must be Registered and have Umbrella Body status to administator applications. We check documents submitted to us as confirmation of identify and address, and ensure that the delays and rejected applications. As experts in this field, we are plaeased to provide help, guidance and advice where requested.
Disclosure applications are normally processed by us the same working day and we date, time and operator-stamp each application so we can monitor and track its progress.
The two Government agencies providing these checks are:
n Basic checks in England, Scotland and Wales these are carried out by Disclosure Scotland (in Northern Ireland it is Access North Ireland)n Standard and Enhanced Checks in the UK these are carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), they were formerly conducted by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), and Independent Saefguarding Authority (ISA), and these were combined to form the new DBS in December 2012. People often still refer to these are CRB checks.
