Safer Recruitment and DBS Checks

InterAct is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children,
Young People and Vulnerable Adults.

InterAct is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This is to be achieved through effective recruitment and retention of well-motivated staff members and volunteers who are suited to, and competent in their roles.

InterAct’s Safer Recruitment procedures include thorough application and interview processes, together with Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and reference checks.

For successful applicants, there will be an induction process, which includes Safeguarding Training at an appropriate level for the role.

Through those Safer Recruitment procedures, InterAct aims to:

  • Attract the best possible applicants to vacancies
  • Deter prospective applicants unsuitable for work with children, young people or adults
  • Identify and reject applicants unsuitable for work with children, young people or adults

DBS Checks - Evidence of Identity

To comply with DBS requirements, InterAct will need to see evidence of the applicant’s identity and home address when the DBS form is completed. We provide a full explanation of the appropriate documentation required for this.

Full guidelines for ID checking are available on the DBS website