In the Checks tab, of the Safeguarding Settings, we can set the levels of DBS, Disclosure Scotland or Access NI checks, we want to record.
For DBS Checks, we can switch on Basic DBS Check, Standard DBS Check, Enhanced DBS Check or Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS Check, by switching on the relevant toggles.
Switching on Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS Checks, will allow us to specify the Workforce, or Workforces, that can be applied when we record our Enhanced DBS Checks.
If we are in Scotland, we can switch on Level 1, Level 2, Level 2 with Barred List Checks or PVG by switching the relevant toggles.
If we are in Northern Ireland, we can switch on Access NI - Basic Check, Access NI - Standard Check, Access NI - Enhanced Check or Access NI - Enhanced Check with Barred Lists by switching the relevant toggles.
If we need to record more than one Check for anyone, for multiple locations, for example, we will need to switch on the Allow Multiple Checks per Person toggle.
To allow Checks Users to add new people to our Checks, we’ll need to switch on the toggle to Allow Checks Users to Add People within Safeguarding. Any new people that we add through the Checks section of Safeguarding will also be added to People.
If we switch on the option to Allow Checks Users to Edit People within Safeguarding, Checks Users will be able to edit the personal details of those in the Checks list. This will also update their information in the People module.
In most cases, the outcome of a check should only be retained for a maximum of 6 months. If we switch on the Delete Certificate Outcome after 6 months toggle, the Outcome of a check will be deleted automatically. This won't delete the record of the check. Details of the person checked, the level of the check and the renewal date, will still be kept in the system.
If we are in England and Wales, and have been authorised to use the DBS Update Service, we can switch on the DBS Update Service toggle. This will allow us to record any checks done using the Update Service.
