Your organisation should have given you: 

• A self-declaration form to be completed, signed, and returned to them. 
• A copy or link to it's Equal Opportunities Policy and Handling of DBS Information Policy 

You'll need: 

• A Driving Licence, Passport and National Insurance number
• Your address history for the last 5 years 

Any errors on the application will cause delays so if you have any questions please check with the Recruiter before you submit. 

It is against the law for an organisation to submit a Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS Check, if the role you have applied for is not eligible for that type of check.  If you have been asked to apply for one of these but believe the level of check is wrong, please click here for more information.

Useful links for applicants:

Post Office document certification

DBS ID Checking guidelines GOV.UK

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act GOV.UK

DBS Data Privacy Policies GOV.UK

DBS unusual addresses guide - GOV.UK

DBS filtering rules GOV.UK

Sensitive application route - GOV.UK

DBS Certificate Reprint Guide - GOV.UK

DBS Code of Practice