Disclosure and Barring Service checks and self-disclosures - Guidance for managers April 2024
In this section
- SECTION 2: MANAGERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
- What to do if a conviction is disclosed which may affect the person’s suitability for the post
- Dealing with a situation where you have safeguarding concerns
- Making a referral to the Disclosure and Barring Service and other Agencies
- Appendix 1: Establishing DBS Eligibility Form
- Appendix 2: Letter to be sent to employees registered with DBS update service
- Appendix 3: Self-Disclosure Form
- Appendix 4: Disclosure Risk Assessment Form
- Appendix 5: Safeguarding Referral Record
Types of workforces
Applications for standard or enhanced DBS certificates must contain a workforce.
For Enhanced Level Disclosure with Barred List certificates:
Children’s workforce – provides access to a check of the Children’s barred list
Adults’ workforce – provides access to a check of the Adults’ barred list
Children’s and Adults’ workforce - provides access to a check of the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists. These are for roles which work with both children and adults at risk.
Other workforce - provides access to a check of the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists. These are roles which don’t specifically relate to working with children and/or adults. For more information on the type of roles that fall under this category of workforce, please refer to Other workforce guide