DBS Checks
DBS Check with PA
PA offers online DBS Checks and CRB Checks that are fast, efficient, and simple to use. We provide Enhanced DBS checks which are the required check for healthcare professionals working with clients and is available through a user-friendly online system.
Our specialist DBS checking system allows practitioners to apply directly for a DBS check using the latest digital verififcation technology. Unlike other providers you do not need to have documents verified at the Post Office or other third party. Our system it totally online and allows you to upload all of your documents directly to the system and uses specialist electronic verification.
As a reputable umbrella body for the Disclosure and Barring Service, PA is recognized as a key provider of criminal record checks in the UK. Ensuring data security, PA uses systems that maintain all information within an ISO27001 secure center and holds both Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditations.
Our DBS service is open to any practitioner to use – £59.50 for PA registrants (£65 for non-registrants).
Once you have purchased your full DBS check you can then also apply to use the Update Service which is £13 a year. This service keeps your DBS up to date annually and works out cheaper than a DBS every 2-3 years. This can be applied for after 30 days of receiving your DBS record at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
What is a DBS Check?
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is a criminal record check that employers can request as part of a recruitment process. DBS checks help employers decide if an applicant is suitable for a role, especially if the role involves working with children or vulnerable adults