What are CRB Checks used for ?
Primarily, CRB Checks are used by businesses, companies, recruitment agencies and organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors, to make safer recruitment decisions by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable for certain work that involves children or vulnerable adults. However, many companies and organisations are now using CRB checks as an essential part of their recruitment procedure to ensure their current and prospective staff members are of good character. CRB Checks are also available to individuals for visa applications, for an application for a personal liquor licence, to check if you have a criminal record, or to provide official evidence that you have a clean record, which is becoming increasingly popular for job applications. Please see Basic Disclosure Self employed people can also apply for a basic crb check. This provides official evidence that you have a clean record and is used to increase customer confidence and gain a marketing advantage over competi
