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<p>The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) operates to service standards of completing
80% of Basic check applications within two days, 80% of Standard check applications
within 14 days, and 80% of Enhanced check applications within 14 days.</p><p>Year
to date performance up to August 2022 is 85.1% for Basic checks, 96% for Standard
checks, and 78.4% for Enhanced checks. These attainments apply to applications across
all employment sectors, including the care sector.</p><p>DBS Adult First is a service
provided by the DBS that can be used in cases where, exceptionally, and in accordance
with the terms of Department of Health guidance, a person is permitted to start work
with adults before a DBS Certificate has been obtained. This applies to adult services
such as care homes, domiciliary care agencies and adult placement schemes where DBS
Certificates are required by law.</p><p>Depending on the result from the DBS Adult
First, a person can be permitted to start work, under supervision, with vulnerable
adults before a DBS certificate has been obtained. Staff working within COVID roles
in social and healthcare can also start in advance based on the outcome of the DBS
Adult First check.</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.isaadultfirst.co.uk%2Fguidance.aspx&data=05%7C01%7CDietlind.Ramyead1%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C47cd24c68fef40f0d52c08daab6d51b3%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638010783246243167%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=42VD6qBc0uX6QmVJUWljldLSoicTKDcOIc65Hx9W4n8%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">More guidance regarding adult first checks can be found on the Disclosure
and Barring Service website</a></p>
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