What is a Basic Disclosure Scotland certificate?
A basic disclosure is a criminal record check. You get a certificate showing any ‘unspent’ criminal convictions you may have. Unspent means you need to declare them. You can use this certificate to show to prospective employers or other people that need to know this information.
What documents do I need for a PVG check?
Three forms of ID are required which, as a minimum, should confirm the candidate’s date of birth, national insurance number and current address, for example, photocard or paper (not counterpart) driving licence, passport, utility bill, rental agreement/mortgage, or bank statement.
What is a valid disclosure?
Disclosure Validity. Disclosures are a check against Government-held records at a specific moment in time. As the records could be updated at any time, Disclosures are technically out of date as soon as they are issued.
What Disclosure Scotland covers?
Disclosure Scotland checks and shares information about people’s criminal records. This helps organisations to employ the right people for certain types of work, like working with children or protected adults.
Is Pvg the same as Disclosure Scotland?
The Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland. It helps ensure people whose behaviour makes them unsuitable to work with children and protected adults cannot do ‘regulated work’ with these vulnerable groups.
What do you need for Disclosure Scotland?
Identity documents
- passport (photo page only)
- driving licence photocard (full or provisional)
- biometric residence permit (BRP)
- national identity card from a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA)
- birth certificate.
- adoption certificate.
- marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate.
- NHS card.
Do you need a passport for a Disclosure Scotland?
If TransUnion verifies your identity online, you do not need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. You’ll need to supply a copy of one of the following, which includes your date of birth: passport (photo page only) driving licence photocard (full or provisional)
Can you work without a Pvg?
Yes, it’s fine for you to carry on volunteering and helping people in your community without a PVG, even if it’s with vulnerable people.
What do you need for disclosure Scotland?
Can I get a copy of my Disclosure Scotland?
Disclosure Scotland or PVG applications Applicants must wait at least 10 days from their issue date, to request a reprint of their Basic Disclosure or PVG Certificate. Reprints must be requested within 84 days of the original print date.
Is Pvg same as Disclosure Scotland?
What is the difference between disclosure and PVG?
The Disclosure certificate remains valid for as long as a host organisation wishes to consider it ‘in date’. Once registered, again using a registered body to process the application, PVG scheme members can get regular ‘record updates’ for new employers or other organisations with whom they do registered work.
Do you need ID for Basic Disclosure Scotland?
The identity of applicants for Basic DBS checks and Basic Disclosure Scotland checks must be verified by an authorised Application Manager /ID Checker.
What kind of iD do I need for Basic Disclosure?
In order for their Basic Disclosure Application to be submitted for processing, applicants must show their Application Manager/ID Checker some original ID documents that meets the list of Acceptable ID. Note: if you need the ID List for Standard DBS or Enhanced DBS checks, click here
Do you need to send a copy of your passport to Disclosure Scotland?
If TransUnion verifies your identity online, you do not need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. You’ll need to supply a copy of one of the following, which includes your date of birth: passport (photo page only) driving licence photocard (full or provisional)
Who is eligible to apply for NHSScotland pin?
It applies to those engaged directly in paid work (whether on a permanent, fixed-term or zero-hours contract basis) by an NHS Board, as well as to those engaged indirectly in paid work via another originating organisation ( i.e. those undertaking work on behalf of an external agency, via NHSScotland bank/locum arrangements and secondees).