DBS Type Checker

Find the Right DBS Check for Your Role

Ensuring compliance and hiring the right candidate begins with choosing the correct DBS check—but eligibility requirements can be complex and vary by role.

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With our DBS Type Checker, you can quickly determine the exact level of DBS check your candidate needs—Basic, Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred Lists—all in just a few clicks.

Not sure which DBS check you need?

Use our DBS Type Checker tool to find the right level for your role.

Why Use the DBS Type Checker?

  • Instant Eligibility Guidance – No guesswork; get the right DBS check recommendation in seconds.
  • Stay Legally Compliant – Ensure you only conduct DBS checks within legal guidelines.
  • Avoid Unnecessary Checks – Save time and costs by requesting only the required level of screening.
  • Simple & AI-Powered – Just answer a few questions, and our tool does the rest.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check allows employers to access a candidate’s criminal record history, ensuring they are suitable for specific roles. It helps businesses protect their workforce, customers, and reputation while meeting legal hiring requirements.

Industries such as healthcare, education, finance, and childcare commonly require DBS checks, especially for roles involving vulnerable individuals or sensitive responsibilities.

DBS Check Levels Explained

  • Basic DBS Check – Shows unspent convictions and conditional cautions (suitable for general roles).
  • Standard DBS Check – Includes convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings (common in finance, legal, and law enforcement roles).
  • Enhanced DBS Check – Contains everything in a Standard check, plus relevant police intelligence (for roles in healthcare, education, and childcare).
  • Enhanced DBS Check with Barred Lists – Includes all the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults' barred lists (for positions involving direct contact with vulnerable groups).

Not sure which check applies to your role? Let our DBS Type Checker help you decide.

How It Works

  • 1
    Answer a few simple questions about the role and responsibilities.
  • 2
    Get an instant recommendation on the correct DBS check level.
  • 3
    Ensure compliance and request the right check for your candidate.

Who Needs a DBS Check?

Certain industries legally require a DBS check for specific roles, while others conduct them as part of risk management.

  • Healthcare & Social Care – Nurses, doctors, care workers
  • Education & Childcare – Teachers, tutors, nursery staff
  • Finance & Legal – Accountants, solicitors, financial advisors
  • Security & Law Enforcement – Police, prison officers, security staff
  • Transport & Public Services – Taxi drivers, transport operators

Choosing the wrong DBS check can delay hiring or even result in non-compliance penalties. Use our DBS Type Checker to ensure you’re making the right choice.

Stay Compliant & Hire with Confidence

Choosing the right DBS check is crucial for legal compliance, workplace safety, and hiring the right talent. Our AI-powered DBS Type Checker makes this process fast, easy, and hassle-free.

  • 100% compliance with DBS regulations
  • Instant guidance, no confusion
  • AI-driven accuracy for faster hiring
What it costs

Best price guarantee

as low as

£49per candidate

Two FREE screening on your first request

File ready within ~24hrs

Live tracking of the candidate’s file

Testimonials

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Lead Element security has been using CheckProvide to support our tasks, we have found it does exactly what it says on the tin. We will continue to use the platform.

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Tony Norton

Managing Director
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CheckProvide has proven to be a reliable and comprehensive screening service, assisting us to successfully fill critical positions. The user-friendly interface makes it easy to get updates on the on-going process of screening.

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Ronald Will

HR Administrator
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We recently started using CheckProvide to help recruit our in-house Loss Prevention vacancies, we were shocked by how quickly we got our candidates screened. It is incredibly easy to use and the team at CheckProvide are also really quick to respond to any queries and suggestions to improve the user experience.

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John Edwards

Loss Prevention Manager
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We started working with CheckProvide in October 2023. They have been an incredible solution to our screening problems; they were even able to provide a full BS7858 vetting check in just under 24 hours, which is incredible and really helped us with our urgent staffing needs. And a big thanks to Will Cooper who goes above and beyond to make sure both our CheckProvide account runs smoothly.

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Leslie Cooper

HR Manager
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I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the exceptional service provided by CheckProvide. Thanks to their efficient and effective services, we were able to screen fantastic staff quickly and easily. Their communication throughout the process was outstanding, making the entire experience seamless. I highly recommend CheckProvide to anyone seeking top-tier screening solutions.

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Ralph Jane

Managing Director
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Since using CheckProvide I have found them helpful and innovative. Unlike other platforms their customer service is amazing with weekly calls to see if they can improve and to offer advice. Their dashboard is user-friendly, and their support team is always available. By far the most cost-effective platform for getting screening.

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Jenny Philips

Managing Director
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In terms of the numbers, we've seen over 30 screenings done in the first three weeks. That would take us four or five months to get to that level. It just saves us so much time in terms of screening. It's revolutionized what we do, really, in terms of good quality screenings coming through, but at a high volume, which is what we need to continue to deliver for our clients. It's just been a pleasure working with the team at CheckProvide, from the account managers to sales managers. The level of support that we've had, unprecedented really, with regards to other providers that we've had. And we're getting the results, which is fundamentally the most important thing.

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