{"id":4675,"date":"2020-10-08T13:58:38","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T13:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/dev2\/?page_id=4675"},"modified":"2025-02-06T15:26:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T15:26:20","slug":"television-presenter-dbs-check","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/television-presenter-dbs-check\/","title":{"rendered":"DBS Check Television Presenter | Television Presenter DBS Check | DBS & CRB Check for Television Presenters"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/i>Start my check<\/a>\n

To be employed as a television presenter you will need to take a basic DBS check.<\/p>\n

A basic DBS check<\/a> is a statutory background check carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.<\/p>\n

Working under the terms of the1974 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, the Disclosure and Barring Service conduct checks on all public-facing roles. The DBS exists to keep the public, particularly children and vulnerable adults<\/a>, safe.<\/p>\n

What does a basic DBS check involve?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A basic DBS check for a television presenter will involve a search for any unspent criminal convictions<\/a> or conditional cautions. Once the search is complete, you will receive a DBS certificate listing any information found. If the search returns no results, your DBS certificate will be blank.<\/p>\n

Your employer will need to see your DBS certificate to ensure you are suitable for a role as a television presenter. Without a certificate you will not be able to complete the application process.<\/p>\n

There are four types of DBS checks in existence:<\/p>\n