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Eligibility for Standard and Enhanced Checks

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Written by Ben nicholas
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Not every role can have every level of DBS Check.

  • Standard and Enhanced checks each have specific legal eligibility criteria.

  • These criteria depend on:

    • The type of work

    • The workforce (adults, children, or both)

    • The setting (for example, schools, care homes, regulated activity)

If a role does not meet the legal requirements for a particular level:

  • You cannot request that level of check for that role.

This means:

  • You must always assess the role first,

  • Then choose the highest level of DBS Check that the law allows for that role.

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