Criminal Records Disclosure Service

Should your organisation work with vulnerable adults or children, it may be necessary for your staff or volunteers to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure (CRB) Check . The aim of CRB checks is to assist organisations, from all sectors, enhance their safer recruitment practices. The CRB check will highlight known offenders who may be unsuitable for regulated areas of work, especially those roles involving contact with children and vulnerable adults.  It should be noted that having a conviction or a record of some type of unacceptable behaviour would not necessarily bar a candidate from becoming employment in a regulated position, as any decision to employ should be considered on the individual circumstances of each case.  

Knowsley CVS – Umbrella Organisation

Organisations who will process less than 100 applications in any 12 month period are no longer able to register with the Criminal Records Bureau. Therefore their applications can be completed through Umbrella Bodies such as KCVS. 

KCVS’ Role:-

•  Complete the application for Disclosure Forms with the applicant

• Check and validate the information provided

• Verify the identity of applicants by examining documents in line with CRB recommendations  

• Countersign the Disclosure Form and forward it to the CRB

• Provide updates to organisations regarding their applicant’s checks

• Ensure Code of Practice compliance

Organisations wishing to take advantage of the CRB disclosure service offered by Knowsley CVS will be required to: -

•  complete a service level agreement outlining roles and responsibilities of each part

• Adopt policies and procedures relating to recruitment of ex-offenders and safe and secure handling of disclosure information

• Adhere to the CRB Code of Practice

  Charges 

 Registration for the service           Free

Volunteers                                   £15 per person 

Paid staff within Knowsley            £15 + current CRB rate per person 

Organisation outside Knowsley     £20 + current CRB rate per person  

For further information contact: -

  Stephen Dunn Knowsley CVS    Telephone: - 0151-489 1222 or email: - stephen.dunn@knowsleycvs.org 

  for more information regarding the Criminal Records Bureau visit http://www.crb.gov.uk/