Most large organisations have designated first aiders to help out in emergencies. These are the workers who are trained to provide basic first aid to colleagues or members of the public who need it. Usually companies ask for volunteers, and provide training free of charge. We all know that usually healthcare professionals need DBS…
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Safeguarding – What Exactly Does This Mean?
Safeguarding. It’s one of those buzzwords which appears to be everywhere. People toss it into conversation and it’s assumed that everyone knows what it means. Companies use it, the government use it and it’s all over the TV news and press. Do you know what it means? Even if you think you do, the whole…
What Does an Enhanced DBS Check Mean?
Have you recently been asked to apply for an enhanced DBSÂ check? Although there’s a high level of awareness of some jobs requiring police checking, the detail can be confusing. Read on to find out everything you ever wanted to know about enhanced disclosure checking. Enhanced DBS Check – Detailed Checking The DBS, or Disclosure…
Does my DBS Check have an expiry date?
Congratulations – you’ve successfully completed the steps needed to get a DBS check and the form has just arrived in the post. The first thing to do is to read through the form and make sure there are no errors on it. Then you can show it to your new employer and start work. You…
DBS and Volunteers
We have a huge culture of volunteering here in the UK. Statistics show that 25% of adults get involved in volunteering at least once a month, with many giving much more time to their chosen cause. Many voluntary organisation support the most vulnerable people in society. When it comes to DBS and volunteers, requirements depend…
DBS Checks by Numbers
There’s a lot of information out there about DBS checks. What they are, who has them, whether they’re necessary – it’s all very confusing. Read through our simple DBS Checks by numbers guide and we’ll try to break it down a bit to keep things as simple as possible. 3 – Levels of DBS checking…