scottish vetting and barring number

/Parent 18 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Subtype /Type1 55 0 obj /Rotate 0 /GS4 148 0 R /Rotate 0 /Parent 11 0 R endobj endobj << /Resources 281 0 R We rely on Article 9(g) of the GDPR, reasons of substantial public interest (with a basis in law), and the /Type /Font An individual cannot apply for a standard check by themselves. Whilst it is /Resources 195 0 R /Rotate 0 << 1 0 obj /Parent 23 0 R /F3 166 0 R /Parent 18 0 R << endobj 79 0 obj An exempted question applies when the individual will be working in specific occupations, for certain licences and specified positions. /Parent 21 0 R 44 0 obj /Type /Page [7] It is an offence for any person who has been barred by the DBS to work or apply to work in Regulated Activity (whether paid or voluntary) with the group (children or adults) from which they are barred. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Rotate 0 << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 24 0 R << /Parent 23 0 R /Resources 339 0 R You may need a criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland if you're applying for paid or unpaid work, volunteering, or things like applying to adopt a child. /Rotate 0 Please do not provide any personal information, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except for graphic assets and where otherwise stated, how we work and our corporate publications, Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, Disclosure Scotland Annual Report and Accounts, Disclosure Scotland Board meeting minutes, Disclosure Scotland Audit and Risk Committee minutes. endobj Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. /Type /Pages 84 0 obj /Type /Page /ColorSpace << /Rotate 0 /Count 10 << /Resources 283 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 115 0 obj /Resources 245 0 R >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 258 0 R /Resources 135 0 R >> /Rotate 0 33 0 obj [23], Enhanced DBS checks are for positions involving certain activities such as teaching children or treating adults and can also be obtained for certain other professions (for example, judicial appointments, RSPCA officers). /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Your cookie preferences have been saved. /Rotate 0 Regulated activity providers (employers or volunteer managers of people working in regulated activity in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland) and personnel suppliers have a legal duty to refer to DBS where certain conditions are met. >> >> 35 0 obj /Kids [30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R] Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings. [11], The Criminal Records Bureau was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997 and was launched in March 2002, following public concern about the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults. >> /Type /Catalog >> >> Whilst it is right to prevent people with such histories from working with children, this is a more modest outcome than the public discussion of vetting and barring suggests. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 18 0 obj /Resources 303 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Contents 256 0 R WebDefine Vetting and Barring Scheme. >> endobj Alternatively, you can complete the DBS paper referral form and send to: Disclosure and Barring Service >> >> WebTo submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> 5 0 obj PO Box 250 The Update Service cannot currently be used for Basic DBS checks. /Rotate 0 31: scottish vetting and barring number: If you have answered 'Yes' to 'a30' you must provide your Scottish Vetting and Barring Number. 64 0 obj >> /Rotate 0 >> endobj >> /Rotate 0 endobj /Contents 290 0 R >> /GS5 149 0 R /Parent 21 0 R << /Resources 207 0 R /Contents 248 0 R /F1 141 0 R endobj /GS7 151 0 R DBS has been recognised by the UKCSI for the second time. For this reason we recommend submitting referrals via our secure online referral form, however if you are using a paper referral form we recommend using registered post. You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Type /Page /Count 4 WebA Scottish Executive consultation, Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme took place between 8 February 2006 and 2 May 2006. The only exception to this is where a person is cautioned or convicted for a relevant (automatic barring) offence and is not eligible to submit representations against their inclusion on a Barred List. /Type /Page endobj 117 0 obj /Type /Page endobj /Parent 5 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << << During the application Disclosure Scotland's partner agency TransUnion will try to verify your identity online so your application can be processed more quickly. 109 0 obj << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] As of 29May2013[update], the DBS began to "filter" certain criminal information from a DBS certificate if it met the guidelines laid out in The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013[25]. /Font << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Disclosure Scotland continually monitor PVG scheme members' records for vetting information including criminal convictions that may affect their suitability to work with vulnerable groups. /Type /Page /Kids [26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R] /Parent 25 0 R /Parent 23 0 R /Parent 11 0 R /Parent 23 0 R The DBS work to a number of standards for the criminal record checking service and barring case accuracy. >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 19 0 R /F1 164 0 R /Contents 292 0 R /Parent 24 0 R You can apply for a 'disregard' to have historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity removed from your records. << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Type /Pages Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Type /Pages It will show up on your credit history, but it won't affect your credit rating. [6] Its equivalent agencies are Disclosure Scotland in Scotland and Access Northern Ireland in Northern Ireland, although convictions from every part of the UK appear on it. Find out about call charges, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. /Name /Helv /Contents 274 0 R << endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. This will take away the requirement for organisations to have /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 19 0 R >> /Icircumflex /Idieresis /Eth /Ntilde /Ograve /Oacute /Ocircumflex /Otilde /Odieresis /multiply /Kids [35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 39 0 R] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 249 0 R endobj Section b: current address: 32: address /Parent 20 0 R 128 0 obj /Name /ZaDb /Im1 137 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You have rejected additional cookies. Minutes from Disclosure Scotland's Audit and Risk Committee's latest meetings. 121 0 obj 36 0 obj >> /Rotate 0 87 0 obj /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /PitStop 7 0 R The membership scheme for people doing regulated work with children and protected adults. /quoteright /quotesinglbase /trademark /fi /fl /Lslash /OE /Scaron /Ydieresis /Zcaron /Parent 18 0 R If TransUnion verifies your identity online, you do not need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 14 0 obj Scottish NHS nurses offered 6.5% pay rise for 2023-24 EMAP Publishing Limited Company number 7880758 (England & Wales) Registered address: 54 0 obj 95 0 obj /XObject << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> 43 0 obj endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 16 0 R /Contents 286 0 R /Rotate 0 Find out more about what will change. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] A Standard DBS check is suitable for certain roles, such as a security guard. This list was originally named List 99, later named the ISA Children's Barred List (maintained by the Independent Safeguarding Authority) and finally, the DBS Children's Barred List (maintained by the Disclosure and Barring Service. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] % If an individual is listed, this will appear on their DBS certificate. >> << /Contents 202 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] At a fee of 13 a year (or free for volunteers),[26] applicants may use a certificate more than once within a sector where the disclosure level, workforce details, barring list checks and volunteer status are the same; an employer with consent to run a DBS update check and the consent of the subject can, free of charge,[26] check that the existing certificate is up to date, and should check the applicant's identity and the certificate's authenticity. >> /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Resources 365 0 R 74 0 obj Total loading time: 0 /Rotate 0 Find out more about how we work and our corporate publications. /Resources 317 0 R It includes information on any 'unspent' convictions the person has. endobj endobj Disclosure Scotlands framework document shows what it does and how its managed. Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. /Resources 307 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 213 0 R Spent convictions are not included on a basic disclosure. The latest annual report and accounts for Disclosure Scotland. /Contents 322 0 R /Rotate 0 >> >> /Rotate 0 endobj >> On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. A Basic DBS check is for any purpose, including employment. /Parent 24 0 R D1-D6 . /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 351 0 R /Im2 162 0 R 45 0 obj 57 0 obj 29 0 obj endobj The applicant and ID Checkers guides have both been updated and are available on /Count 5 /Type /Page >> 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 /Contents 254 0 R /Resources 197 0 R << Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation /Parent 17 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. Your cookie preferences have been saved. >> endobj /Resources 229 0 R The RCN successfully challenged the lawfulness of the automatic barring element of the former Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme in a Judicial endobj >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] [12] The restrictions imposed by the CRB check process have allegedly contributed to a shortage of adult volunteers in organizations such as Girlguiding UK. /Type /Pages << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The purpose of this article is to explore aspects of the possibilities of, and limits to, devolution by refracting it through the lens of vetting and barring policy in England and Scotland from 1997 to 2010. ] nFr2Xw[:ssR#0~o_}\Ab9'Zy 4(Sx-9@~dLz}c_.tpA*AZ9e1t( xiF g],`L;BDK- R}i(]gjm@d q\TIQ|x8wWg`@{-#kbUU_;C!` UzM2I Over 200 responses were received to the consultation, although this << Find out about our commitment to publishing in Welsh. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 185 0 R << The police decide what (if any) additional information will be added to the certificate using the Quality Assurance Framework. >> << /Parent 25 0 R /Resources 211 0 R /Pages 5 0 R 4 0 obj /Parent 17 0 R /Contents 262 0 R /Resources 363 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page 97 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Encoding << 31 0 obj %PDF-1.4 Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. /Length 3619 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] If you need a basic disclosure for a job or volunteering role in Scotland, use this service, which is provided by Disclosure Scotland. 75 0 obj /Parent 16 0 R >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. Webvetting and barring system means only that a person has no known history of having harmed children in the past (or of having committed another related offence). /Parent 12 0 R >> /Resources 347 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 /Kids [11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] Web Scottish Vetting and Barring Number (if relevant) Special category personal data In addition to the above, we also process special category personal data for taxi drivers when appropriate. >> endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 230 0 R /Count 104 The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 says a child under the age of 12 years cannot commit an offence. /Resources 325 0 R 41 0 obj >> /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] You can change your cookie settings at any time. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] DBS can only bar a person from working within regulated activity with children or adults if we believe the person is, has been, or might in the future be, engaged in regulated activity. endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 1210.39 841.89] But the Home Office and DBS do not know how many people have been prevented from working with children or vulnerable adults through use of this information. /GS2 146 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] A standard check may only be applied for if the applicant's job role is specified in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended. endobj /Type /Page The changes follow a 2011 review of the 2006 Act and the subsequent vetting and barring regime by independent criminality information management expert Sunita Mason, called A common sense approach. 25 0 obj << endobj Employers can then ask to see the certificate to ensure that they are recruiting suitable people into their organisation. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 136 0 R /Type /Page /Resources 231 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> 72 0 obj /Contents 196 0 R >> You'll need the following information to hand before you start your online application: You will also need a credit or debit card to pay online. /Type /Page endobj 127 0 obj /Rotate 0 The certificate will contain details of both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are held on the Police National Computer, which are not subject to filtering. << From January 2018, if you need a basic disclosure check for a job in England and Wales, you should apply to the Disclosure and The consequential growth in use of criminal records checks is such that in << /Resources 247 0 R /Contents 171 0 R 124 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Huntley had been suspected of a string of offences including rape, indecent assault and burglary. This information comes from the Police National Computer. endobj /Resources 205 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm /Rotate 0 This is known as asking an exempted question.. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Count 10 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 >> /GS3 147 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Scottish scheme places the onus on the employer or organisation to make sure vetting is carried out - individuals will not be held responsible. /Contents 278 0 R /Type /Page /Title (Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation ) WebThe DBS function is going to be transferred from the Department of Home Affairs to the Office of Human Resources. People are brought to the attention of our barring team in one of three ways: This is when someone has been newly-convicted or cautioned for a serious offence and they are considered for immediate barring, either with or without the opportunity to make representations. You have rejected additional cookies. endobj /Parent 17 0 R /Contents 304 0 R /Contents 334 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj >> endobj /Parent 23 0 R /Resources 357 0 R /Rotate 0 /Contents 132 0 R /Rotate 0 /Count 10 /Contents 270 0 R << /igrave /iacute /icircumflex /idieresis /eth /ntilde /ograve /oacute /ocircumflex /otilde /Count 10 /Parent 25 0 R >> endobj endobj Tracking an application is much quicker online. Addresses for service of legal documents. /Type /Page /Resources 301 0 R Webvetting and barring system means only that a person has no known history of having harmed children in the past (or of having committed another related offence). << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Im1 137 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 Our current opening hours are 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday.If emailing us, please provide 5 pieces of information, this must include: Full name Address declared on the application form (including house number and postcode) Date of birthAnd two of the below: DBS Application reference number National Insurance Number Position applied for Employer Name Place of Birth (town/city and country) DBS certificate reference number Passport Number Driving Licence number Previous addressIn addition to the above, Registered Bodies will also need to provide their Registered Body reference number and Countersignatory reference number to confirm their identity.You may be asked some security questions to verify your identity. /DR << WebScottish Vetting and Barring Number - Do not complete. Overview After you apply } WebAlso, a Vetting and Barring Scheme contact centre is now live for queries about the Scheme on 0300 123 1111 (Lo-call) available Monday to Friday between 8am and 5.30pm, to help >> If you need a basic disclosure for a job in England or Wales, apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service. /Parent 11 0 R An Enhanced DBS check is suitable for people working with children or adults in certain circumstances such as those in receipt of healthcare or personal care. Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. /Type /Page endobj /Resources 315 0 R /Resources 177 0 R /Subtype /XML >> /Parent 17 0 R /Parent 15 0 R /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 48 0 obj << endobj /Count 50 /Contents 280 0 R Anyone barred 50 0 obj 2 0 obj << /Rotate 0 /Parent 18 0 R /Parent 24 0 R /Rotate 0 /Contents 296 0 R /Parent 24 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page << uuid:96d3bd2d-5559-4e21-97d2-25242cb574ad /Resources 333 0 R /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 200 0 R /Length 2437 106 0 obj 47 0 obj 90 0 obj /Parent 22 0 R If you have answered 'No' - proceed to 'section b'. /Type /Page You can get a disregard for a conviction for any same-sex sexual activity that would be legal nowadays. endobj SN4 4HH. Our disclosure teams carry out DBS checks (previously known as CRB, or criminal record checks). >> DBS and Police disclosure units. endobj 28 0 obj It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. << /GS3 147 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 endobj This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. << A PVG certificate contains all unspent and certain spent conviction information. You have accepted additional cookies. We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing /Parent 5 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You may wish to upgrade your browser. /Type /Page It is a legal requirement in the UK for regulated activity employers to notify the DBS if a person leaves or changes their job in relation to having harmed someone. /Author (Scottish Executive) /Parent 19 0 R ), Devolution in Practice 2006: Public Policy Differences within the UK, The Impact of Devolution on Social Policy, Devolution and approaches to social policy, Public Inquiries into Residential Abuse of Children, Criminal justice in post-devolutionary Scotland, The Public Inquiry into the Shootings at Dunblane Primary School on 13 March 1996, Department for Education and Schools, Department of Health and Home Office, Vetting and Barring Scheme Remodelling Review Report and Recommendations, Department for Education and Schools, Department of Health, Home Office, The Protection of Children Act 1999: A Practical Guide to the Act for all Organisations Working with Children, Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety, Choosing to Protect: A Guide to Using the Protection of Children Northern Ireland [POC NI] Service, Coalition Government in Northern Ireland: social policy and the lowest common denomiator thesis, Devolution and Social Citizenship in the UK, Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill: Key Issues, Spice Briefing, The Government of Scotland: Public Policy Making after Devolution, Policy convergence and divergences in Scotland under devolution, Policy convergence, transfer and learning in the UK under devolution, Does devolution make a difference? 129 0 obj 77 0 obj << /GS2 146 0 R Webintroduced in the Scottish Parliament on 25 September 2006 5 12. /Resources 267 0 R You can apply online for a basic disclosure about yourself. /Type /Page Where an individual is the subject of any of the above three barring referral types (excluding Autobar without representation), the individual will be given the opportunity to provide representations as to why they feel it would be inappropriate or disproportionate for DBS to include them on one or both of the Barred Lists. /Parent 16 0 R This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. If you receive a DBS certificate with a conviction that doesn't relate to you, you should also inform the person who requested that you complete the form as soon as possible.The phone line for certificate disputes is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday only. /Parent 24 0 R /Contents 306 0 R Recommendation 19 states /Rotate 0 /Resources 243 0 R /Parent 20 0 R The Scottish scheme places the onus on the employer or organisation to make sure vetting is carried out - individuals will not be held responsible. /Resources 341 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Kids [40 0 R 41 0 R 42 0 R 43 0 R 44 0 R 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R]