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DBS Checks

Do you have any roles within your organisation that require DBS checks?

Sometimes both paid and volunteer roles within an organisation require the individual carrying out that role to be DBS checked. Generally roles that require a DBS check include: 

  • Working with children 
  • Working in healthcare 
  • Line managing an employee or volunteer whose role requires a DBS check

Why check?

Carrying out a DBS check helps your organisation to make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups. 

Sample DBS form

Maldon and District CVS

Since October 2011 Maldon and District Community Voluntary Service has been a registered umbrella body which acts on behalf of the DBS to process criminal record applications for both voluntary and private sector organisations. 

If you would like to register with us to process DBS checks please complete our registration form. 

If you are unsure whether any roles within your organisation require a DBS check or would like to discuss registering ahead of completing the form, please contact us on 01621 851891 or email dbs@maldoncvs.org.uk to discuss this further. 

We offer two levels of service

  • Level 1 in which organisations are responsible for completing forms with the applicant and forwarding them to us.
  • Level 2 in which a CVS staff member will sit down with the applicant and work through the form and verification evidence.

Organisations using this service will be charged the standard rate set by the DBS, plus the administrative fee for the services provided by Maldon and District CVS. 

Costs

From Monday 2nd December 2024 the new DBS fees are:

  • Enhanced DBS check – £49.50 
  • Standard DBS check – £21.50 
  • Volunteer DBS check (Standard or Enhanced) – £0

The current Maldon and District CVS administration fees are: 

  • Level 1 check – £16 per form
  • Level 2 check – £27 per form
  • External ID validation – £12 per form

Please note that voluntary and community groups within Essex County are entitled to a 20% discount to the Level 1 and 2 administration fees listed above.

We are unable to offer a discount on the external validation service.