{"id":2784,"date":"2018-09-11T06:01:16","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T06:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/?p=2784"},"modified":"2021-03-19T13:09:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T13:09:42","slug":"top-tips-for-getting-your-dbs-checking-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/top-tips-for-getting-your-dbs-checking-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips for Getting Your DBS Checking Right"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whatever the size of your business, any manager will know that it\u2019s almost impossible to keep on top of everything. It\u2019s often the simple processes which are the most time-consuming, and among the most complex are recruitment. Making sure you\u2019re getting the right person for a vacancy is a crucial decision and requires the investment of time and energy in placing adverts, screening CVs, conducting interviews and then training up a new employee. If you\u2019re recruiting for a position which requires DBS checking, that\u2019s just one other hurdle to jump through before your new worker can start.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 5 top tips to make sure the DBS process runs <a href=\"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/dbs-advice-about-avoiding-common-mistakes\/\">smoothly and efficiently<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Know the System<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/delays-in-dbs-checks\/\">Delays can occur for many reasons within the DBS system<\/a>, but you can help things progress smoothly by knowing how the system works, making sure you get people to fill in the correct forms, provide the correct forms of identification and apply for the right type of disclosure for the job being done. If you\u2019re not sure how the system works it might be best to get external help with this.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Tweak Your Working Practices Accordingly<\/h2>\n<p>Employees are most often asked to undergo a disclosure check because they are working with children, vulnerable adults, or in a position which carries a high degree of responsibility. Depending on the type of work you are doing, you might be able to have members of staff team up for that they are not working alone while their DBS is processed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Identification Checks<\/h2>\n<p>There is a wide range of documents which can be used to prove who someone is as part of the DBS checking process. If applicants don\u2019t have a passport or driving licence, the combinations of accepted documents can get complex. Read and re-read the guidelines to make sure that you have seen the correct types of documents. This can be particularly challenging when dealing with people who have recently arrived in the UK from overseas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Know About Seasonal and Regional Variations<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DBS forms<\/a> are checked by the local police forces wherever your applicant is living. Some parts of the country process DBS forms much more quickly than others. Performance statistics are widely available online. If you\u2019re in London, the area which experiences the lengthiest delays, try to keep the process as short as possible by checking and double-checking paperwork before submitting it. Similarly, if you are in a very seasonal industry, remember that all of your competitors will be <a href=\"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/crb-check-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">submitting DBS checks<\/a> for their employees at the same time as you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>DBS Update<\/h2>\n<p>You can avoid all delays by asking applicants at interview stage whether they\u2019re registered for the <a href=\"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-dbs-update\/\">DBS update service<\/a>. It\u2019s not compulsory to register, but if you are considering employing someone who is registered, they can simply give you a login code and password for the website which allows you to check their DBS immediately. There\u2019s no need for further checking, and the employee can start work straight away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whatever the size of your business, any manager will know that it\u2019s almost impossible to keep on top of everything. It\u2019s often the simple processes which are the most time-consuming, and among the most complex are recruitment. Making sure you\u2019re getting the right person for a vacancy is a crucial decision and requires the investment of time and energy in placing adverts, screening CVs, conducting interviews and then training up a new employee. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2812,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[34],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Get Your DBS Checking Right | CRB Direct<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find out what businesses need to know in order to get their DBS checking processes right when recruiting new staff.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/top-tips-for-getting-your-dbs-checking-right\/\" 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