If you work in a Specified Establishment and meet all five of the following conditions, then:
You are considered to be in regulated activity with children, and
You can request a Children’s Barred List check on your DBS application.
You must meet all of these conditions:
Frequency / Overnight Condition
You work in the establishment more than 3 days in a 30-day period,
or
You work once overnight between 2am and 6am, with the opportunity for face-to-face contact with children.
Opportunity for Contact
Because of your job, you have the opportunity to have contact with children in the establishment.
Purpose of the Establishment
You work there for the purpose of the establishment (for example, as part of its core activities, not just as a visitor).
Not Temporary or Occasional
Your work is not temporary or occasional. It has some degree of regularity or continuity.
Not a Supervised Volunteer Role
Your role is not a supervised volunteer position.
Supervised volunteers in these settings may not meet the definition of regulated activity.
If any one of these five conditions is not met, the role may not be considered regulated activity, and a barred list check may not be appropriate.
Further Guidance
For more detailed official guidance, you can refer to:
These resources provide the full legal definitions and examples you should use when assessing roles.