{"id":5729,"date":"2021-03-25T06:06:07","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T06:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/?p=5729"},"modified":"2021-03-18T12:18:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T12:18:32","slug":"identity-checking-for-your-dbs-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/identity-checking-for-your-dbs-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Identity Checking for Your DBS Check"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s common to see jobs advertised which state that applicants need to complete a disclosure check. Most of us are aware that this is some sort of criminal records check, but for many, the knowledge doesn\u2019t go much deeper than that. Lots of people are under the impression that you only need a criminal check if you\u2019re planning to work with children, which isn\u2019t the case. In fact, a disclosure check is a requirement for a wide range of occupations in the UK, from being a traffic warden to working as a hospital cleaner. The terminology around the UK varies too, with Scotland and Northern Ireland having different systems which are administered locally but which produce similar information and certificates. Your employer should be the expert in criminal records checking as it applies to your position and will be the one making the decisions about which level of check you need. Big employers, such as the NHS or a local authority often manage the CRB application process in-house. Smaller employers might manage the process themselves too but are perhaps more likely to use a third-party umbrella organisation<\/a> to do it for them. However the process is arranged, the end result is the same \u2013 you get your disclosure certificate in the post. There are a few steps before you get to that stage though, one of the most important of which is to verify your identity.<\/p>\n

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The Importance of Identity Verification<\/h2>\n

So why is verifying identity<\/a> such an important stage in the process? The only point at which the applicant may be seen is during the application phase. The Disclosure and Barring service won\u2019t phone applicants or interview them as part of the application. That is all done before the application is received. In order to make sure you are checking the correct records for that individual, there have to be processes in place to match the person submitting the application to the details on the form. Or put it another way \u2013 how do you know they are who they say they are? It\u2019s easy to see why someone with a lengthy criminal record might be tempted to assume someone else\u2019s identity in order to make a fresh start.<\/p>\n

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How Identity Verification Works<\/h2>\n

There are a few different routes for identity checking, and this will depend on the level of disclosure check which you are applying for.<\/p>\n