Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
For roles in care, you are likely to need a DBS if you are a self-employed personal assistant; a client or family who are employing a personal assistant and would like a DBS on their behalf.
Online DBS update service
When you apply and receive your DBS you are also able to sign up to the DBS update service.
Signing up to this service means you can save time and money as you do not need to apply for a new DBS check each time you change jobs.
You will need to renew the subscription each year to maintain access to the service and keep the DBS certificate up to date.
How it works
To use the DBS Update Service, you must first apply for a new DBS check with your employer or alternative facilitator (e.g. Kirklees Council). Once the initial DBS check is completed, A DBS certificate is issued.
Once you have received the certificate, you can choose to subscribe to the Update Service. This must be done within 30 days of the certificate's issue date.
Once subscribed, you have access to the online DBS Update Service portal. Here any new information, such as changes to the DBS certificate, will be automatically updated on your online DBS Update Service account.
You now have the flexibility and freedom to share your updated DBS certificate with potential employers and organisations using your unique DBS update service number. This allows the employer to check the validity and status of your DBS certificate online.
