1. CIFAS - Internal Fraud for HR and Recruitment Professionals Conference
Presented by: David McLaren
26 September 2018

2. Our Role Disclosure… …& Barring To help employers make safer
recruitment decisions
…& Barring
To help prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups including children

3. Disclosure: To assist organisations to make balanced suitability decisions
Three levels of DBS check
Basic
Standard
Enhanced
The Update Service
Provides continuous monitoring of information
Enables safer portability

4. Levels of DBS check Basic Standard Enhanced £25 £26 £44 Level of check
Unspent convictions
Spent & unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings (subject to filtering)
Spent & unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings (subject to filtering )
Information provided
Relevant Police intelligence
Adults and/or children's barred list (Optional)
Hospice admin roles with access to patients
Examples of who is eligible
Anyone
care workers, nurses, charity trustees

5. Referral & Barring: To help prevent unsuitable people working with vulnerable groups including children
Receive and Consider Referrals
Automatic barring referral
With or without representations
Disclosure referral
Discretionary referral
Make Barring Decisions
Manage Barred Lists for Eng, Wales & N.I.

6. Why might we get a referral?
Duty to Refer (Employers) or Power to Refer (Regulators/LA’s)
Two main conditions have been met:
ONE: Withdraw permission to engage in regulated activity
Dismissed, Redeployed, Retired / Redundant, Resigned
TWO: Referring party thinks that the person has either:
Engaged in relevant conduct or
Satisfied the harm test or
Received a caution for, or been convicted of a relevant offence

7. Our role in safe recruitment
DBS provides you with relevant information
Clear or ‘clean’ DBS certificates are not an approval / accreditation
Equally, a certificate that contains information does not automatically disqualify an applicant (with the exception of those on a barred list)

8. Our role in safe recruitment, cont…
All RBs and recipients of certificate or Update Service information must:
Comply with DBS ID Validation guidance
Have a Suitability of Ex-Offenders Policy
Discuss the contents of a DBS certificate with the applicant prior to the withdrawal of any job offer

9. Recent Changes Introduction of our Basic Disclosure product
Previously delegated to Disclosure Scotland
Now available from DBS in two ways:
Through Responsible Organisations
Directly via DBS online – using .gov.uk Verify
Available to anyone over 16yrs – no eligibility restrictions

10. Recent Changes cont… Introduction of our online Barring services
Referrals can now be submitted online
Faster – no delays associated with postal services
More accurate – data is validated at the point of submission
More efficient – the referrer is guided through the process and advised to submit all relevant data first time round

11. Current Challenges ID Validation
The first priority for DBS is safeguarding, so it is right that we strive for the highest levels of ID validation and accuracy
We recognise that individuals from under-represented groups may struggle to present the required documents
Our guidance now assures the right-to-work
Our processes are always being reviewed in light of both security and accessibility

12. Current Challenges, cont…
Certificate fraud / certificate tampering
We have recently updated and republished our guidance regarding certificate security
It is essential that those people considering certificates make themselves aware of the security features that can be checked
Our Basic product now includes an online certificate which can have a security benefit

13. Current Challenges, cont…
Effective use of the Update Service
Recent stakeholder engagement has concluded that employers vary in their approach to using the Update Service
Some have reported the assumption that a certificate demonstrates ID, whilst others report not seeing the original certificate at all
The Update Service can accelerate recruitment and deliver timely updated information – but only if used correctly!

14. Current Challenges, cont…
Recruitment and DBS check fraud
There has been an increase in instances of wholly fraudulent organisations falsely advertising jobs and taking payment for DBS checks that never materialise
SAFERjobs have led on publicising and raising awareness of this risk
DBS encourages all RBs to join the SAFERjobs scheme

15. How you can help
DBS Checks – apply for the appropriate level for the role
Referrals – remember your legal duty to send us the right information at the right time
Make use of our online services
Website – read our information sheets
Application guidance – use it to avoid unnecessary delays
Take steps to ensure the certificates you consider are genuine
Always use DBS services as part of wider safeguarding measures…

16. Carer
Teachers
Social
Paedia
Authority
LADOs
Services
Public
Local
Volunteers
Workers
NSPCC
HM Courts
A&E
Youth
Community
Health
Visitors
tricians
EY Profs
GPs
Childrens
Housing
LSCBs
Education

17. Thank you