Enhanced DBS Checks
Enhanced DBS checks provide the highest level of criminal record information available to employers.
They are required for roles involving close work with children, vulnerable adults, or duties classed as regulated activity.
At eSafeguarding, we make Enhanced DBS checks quick, simple, and fully digital - ensuring safer recruitment with less admin.
What an Enhanced DBS Check Includes
An Enhanced check provides detailed information, including:
- Spent and unspent convictions
- Cautions, reprimands, and warnings
- Relevant police information (if applicable)
- Optional:
- Children’s Barred List
- Adults’ Barred List
Barred List checks are only available - and legally required - for roles working directly in regulated activity.
When Is an Enhanced Check Needed?
Enhanced DBS checks are typically required for roles such as:
- Teachers, tutors, teaching assistants, and education staff
- Health and social care roles
- Care home and residential support roles
- Support workers, mentors, youth workers
- Positions involving one-to-one, supervised, or unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable adults
If you’re unsure whether a role is eligible our team can provide clear guidance.
Enhanced DBS with Barred List Check
Some positions legally require checking the Children’s Barred List, Adults’ Barred List, or both.
This ensures the applicant is not prohibited by law from working in regulated activity.
Our system makes selecting the correct option straightforward and compliant.
DBS Compliance Support
Fast, fully online application process
Clear applicant journey with built in error checks
Digital or manual ID verification options
Real-time progress tracking
Secure employer dashboard
Compliance support and guidance
Safe, encrypted data processing
Frequently Asked Questions
An Enhanced DBS check provides the highest level of information available to employers, including convictions, cautions, and relevant police intelligence. It is required for roles involving close or regulated activity with children or vulnerable adults.
Enhanced DBS checks are required when a role meets the legal definition of regulated activity, such as teaching, caregiving, or supervision of vulnerable individuals.
A Barred List check confirms whether someone is legally prohibited from working with children or vulnerable adults. These checks can only be requested for roles involving regulated activity.
Volunteers may need an Enhanced DBS check if their role involves regulated activity. If eligible, the DBS fee is waived.
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