DS stands for Disclosure Scotland. Their checks allow employers to make informed recruitment decisions by checking the criminal history of their candidates.
A Disclosure Scotland (DS) check assesses the criminal histories of candidates
working in Scotland to help employers make informed recruitment decisions.
The DS check promotes safeguarding by determining if candidates are suitable to work
with certain groups, such as vulnerable adults and children.
Basic – Any individual over the age of 16 is eligible for a Basic Check. This is the
lowest level DS check available and will show you the candidate’s unspent criminal
convictions.
Standard – A Standard DS check will show you spent and relevant unspent convictions
and cautions, as well as information from the Sex Offenders Register.
Enhanced – An Enhanced DS check will include spent and unspent convictions and
cautions, inclusion on children and adult barred lists, relevant information held by
the police and information from the Sex Offenders Register.
Not all roles are eligible for Standard and Enhanced DS Checks; you can check their
eligibility here: www.mygov.scot/disclosure-types
A DBS check is for candidates working in England and Wales. A DS check is for candidates working in Scotland.
Up to 14 days on average.
COMPLETION TIME: 2-14 DAYS
COVERAGE: UK
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