Imperfect27 ..... this is from the horse's mouth ...... hope it might help
The majority of DBS checks are being processed quickly. Some are even returned in 24-48 hours. However there is currently a problem with the Metropolitan Police in London processing the final stage of the checking process which searched the police records database. This will mainly apply to people who live or work in London or have done so in the last few years. We have been advised that these checks may take up to 18 weeks but in practice it is rarely quite that bad. I have had one recently which took 13 weeks. Unfortunately there is nothing at all that can be done to speed up this process. The delay is not with the DBS it is being caused by the Metropolitan Police, and they don’t really care.
Whilst I can see that a supply agency may simply take the view “no DBS no work” a school does have the ability to find a way around this. The first option available to a school is the “three month rule”. Where a potential employee has worked at another school within the last three months, and holds a DBS/CRB enhanced certificate carried out by that school (whenever the previous certificate was issued – even if it was ten years ago) then the school can accept this as a valid DBS check without the need to apply for a new disclosure. The other option a school has, which only really applies when they are employing someone direct, is that an individual may start work under supervision, with a risk assessment in place, before the DBS certificate result is returned providing a new Barred List check (formerly known as List 99) has been carried out (schools can access this information online instantly).
on your behalf as it is out of your control xx
Indinana -there's a thought. I do think I might have to jump up and down a bit more and insist on speaking to someone higher up. Just girding me loins ...Here comes the sun…..are you prepared?
What has happened to kiwi fruit?
