YOUTH WORK FOCUS
DBS checks in a time of crisis
As many churches and organisations find themselves working in very different ways, especially in responding to the need for greater levels of pastoral care within the community, this poses many questions around the safe recruitment of workers and volunteers and especially of processing relevant background checks.
the country’s response to the pandemic. We have been working closely with the Home Office and the Department of Health and Social Care in order to introduce measures that allow us to respond”. For churches, and other organisations, the pandemic has created a shift in focus with many groups looking at practical ways to support those within their community in particular getting shopping or other necessities on behalf of vulnerable people.
At thirtyone:eight we’ve been continuing to monitor the situation with regard to the impact of COVID-19 and in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) we’ve been reviewing our guidance and processes to keep our members updated with the latest changes to any operating procedures and advice.
To support organisations who are responding the DBS have put some temporary measures in place which churches can take advantage of which include changes to the checking of ID documents.
Dr Gillian Fairfield, Chairman at the Government’s Disclosure and Barring Service recently said: “We understand the vital role that DBS has to play in
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WE UNDERSTAND THE VITAL ROLE THAT DBS HAS TO PLAY IN THE COUNTRY’S RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE HOME OFFICE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE MEASURES THAT ALLOW US TO RESPOND.
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