A Disclosure and Barring Service certificate (DBS) is a criminal record check that you can request online to pass onto your employer. This certificate will show your employer if you have a criminal record that may prevent you from working in certain venues and locations such as schools or colleges with children or vulnerable adults.
With an DBS or enhanced DBS certificate, you may be offered more work with MINT as some clients request team members to work at their venues only if they have a valid DBS certificate dated within the last three years.
There are different levels of DBS check, and each certificate will show different information. Even the most basic type of check will flag up recent criminal convictions, and will state the court, date and penalty imposed. Older convictions for non-violent crimes, which are often considered “spent” and forgotten about will not show on a basic DBS check but may show on an enhanced check.
Similarly, more detailed checks will show information which is held about someone in Police files which may be relevant to the job or position under question, but which has never resulted in a caution or conviction.
If you have DBS certificate, please send a copy of it to dan@mint-people.co.uk and he can advise you of any work in your area.
Please note – MINT will not pay or reimburse you for obtaining a DBS certificate.