These checks are processed by the Disclosure and Barring Service ( DBS).įor certain roles, the check will also include information held on the Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists, alongside any information held by local police forces, that is considered relevant to the applied-for post.ĭBS checks assist employers in making safer recruitment and licensing decisions, however a check is just one part of recruitment practice. An employer may request a DBS check as part of their recruitment process (previously known as CRB checks).