A Disclosure and Barring Service certificate (DBS) is a criminal record check that you can request online to pass on to 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 in attendance.
With a DBS or Enhanced DBS certificate, you may be offered more work by Arc as some of our clients will request team members to work at venues only if they have a valid DBS certificate dated within the last 12 months.
There are different levels of DBS check, and each type of 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 a more advanced check. Similarly, more detailed checks will show information which is held about someone on Police files which may be relevant to the job or position under question, but which has never resulted in a caution or conviction.
You can apply for one online and once you receive it, please email it to your Arc branch so they can uploaded it your profile and tag you with either a valid DBS or Enhanced DBS certificate.
*Arc Hospitality will not pay or reimburse you for obtaining a DBS or Enhanced DBS certificate online.