DBS CHECKS

A DBS check is required for all staff who will be working with vulnerable sectors of society such as children, the homeless or the elderly. The checks are put in place as a safeguarding measure and we take safeguarding very seriously at Truffle Hospitality. As an individual you can apply for a basic DBS check on your own behalf. This check will provide you with a basic certificate. Our care/education and charitable clients only accept candidates with an Enhanced DBS certificate. An enhanced check can only be carried out by an employer. At Truffle Hospitality we select reliable candidates seeking work in the education or care sector for enhanced checks where appropriate. We operate from a quarterly budget and the cost of the DBS on the understanding that the check must come back clear.

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It is simple and quick for us to apply for your Enhanced DBS certificate. The process is as follows:

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• We send you a link via email, which you access and answer the questions completely

• We enter the information in the employer section and pay for the DBS

• The information is then sent off to the relevant police force where it will be processed

• The average processing time for a DBS check this year has been three weeks, though some have been much longer

• Once processed the Enhanced DBS certificate will be posted out as a hard copy to your home address

• You are required to alert us on receipt of your certificate. We will have received a digital report stating whether the check has yielded any details of past convictions or whether it is clear

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On receipt of your Enhanced DBS you will have the option to sign up for the UPDATE SERVICE for £15. The update service means that any future employer can, with your permission access your certificate making you eligible to work in many places in the future. This can be reviewed every year and