1. Making an application
Those people who are applying to work or volunteer with children
or vulnerable adults will have to apply to the vetting service
via the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). For individuals
undertaking paid employment, there will be a registration fee of
£64 per person - a one off payment which will cover an
applicant for the duration of their career in regulated activity.
Volunteers will have to apply in the same way as an employee
however, will not be charged for registering. (Arrangements for
those already working or volunteering with these groups will be
published nearer the ISA launch.)
2. The vetting process
The CRB will check whether there is any relevant information
from the police or referred information from other sources, such as
previous employers or professional bodies.
If there is no information the CRB will inform the applicant
that they are ISA-registered.
If there is relevant information, the CRB will pass this to the
ISA, who will decide whether the applicant should be placed on a
Barred List.
Individuals placed on the ISA Barred Lists will have the right
to make a representation against this decision and also to the
Care Standards Tribunal
(new window), except where they have committed a serious
offence.
3. Continuous monitoring
All ISA-registered individuals are subject to continuous
monitoring. This means that the ISA decision not to bar them could
be reviewed in the light of new police or referral information.
Where this happens the ISA will immediately notify the employer or
service provider concerned, wherever they have registered an
interest.
4. Online checking
Subsequent employers or service providers will be able to check
an individual’s status online free of charge. In most cases they
will also be able to seek Enhanced Disclosure (which will contain
information on any criminal records) from the CRB. As is currently
the case, certain employers will be required to obtain Enhanced
Disclosure.
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