Swindon Safeguarding Partnership

Date: 

• 19 March 2024

Time:

• 9.30am to 11.30am (Online via MS Teams)

As a safeguarding organisation the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps to protect the public by supporting employers to make safer recruitment and employment decisions, and by barring individuals who pose a risk to vulnerable people.

Target group – This workshop focuses on understanding eligibility for DBS checks and is suitable for anyone who has responsibility for engaging with DBS processes and legislation within their organisation, including those who hold responsibilities for recruitment and making decisions around the level of check an employee or volunteer is eligible for.

Aims and objectives

• To understand the role of DBS
• To understand the differences between the different levels of check and how to assess eligibility
• To look at safe recruitment practices that DBS checks can form a part of
• To understand what is considered ‘regulated activity’ with both children and adults
• Explore what level of DBS check a role may be eligible for
• To understand what the DBS Update Service is and its benefits to your organisation

The workshop will be delivered by Mel Berry, South West Regional Adviser, from the DBS.  Mel works across the region with organisations both big and small and across all sectors. If you require any DBS related support or advice following the workshop Mel can be contacted as your DBS Regional Adviser.

If you have any questions about the session before you register, please email Mel Berry at mel.berry2@dbs.gov.uk

Free

Any cancellation/non-attendance will be in line with SSP cancellation policy.

To book a place on this course, click on the link below:

• 19 March 2024

After attending the course, please click on a link below to complete a course evaluation form:

• Course evaluation form - DBS Disclosure Workshop feedback

Please note: We will not be providing a certificate for this event.