DBS checks – West Sussex children’s services

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Informational poster titled ‘DBS CHECKS’ explaining that all Direct Payment employers should carry out Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on their Personal Assistants (PAs). It defines a DBS check as a record of a person’s criminal convictions and cautions, and explains the process: the PA completes an online application, submits the correct ID to Independent Lives, and receives their certificate by post. Employers must view the original certificate and are not allowed to make copies. Any convictions, cautions, or reprimands must be referred to Independent Lives for a suitability assessment. For West Sussex Children’s Services, new PAs must have a DBS check that is less than three months old, and a new check should be completed every three years. PAs working with children must never be left unsupervised until they have been DBS checked. Contact details: 01903 219482 (option 3) and DBS@independentlives.org.

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Last updated:  13th August, 2025

 

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