To think this just rules me out completely?

[Sunflowerfield9]

Job interview for a start date in just under 3 weeks time. I should apparently hear back this week but I reckon I’m going to be automatically ruled out as I don’t have a DBS check and this position needs an enhanced one and I think it will take longer than that to receive the copy? Feel deflated now.

In my experience the employer has always applied for these not a potential candidate

you can’t apply for a dbs on yourself.

Start dates aren't that strict. If checks haven't happened and references aren't back, they just delay the start date. You won't be the only candidate with no DBS, just apply.

It will only rule you out if you aren't going to meet the requirements for it, have a criminal record etc.

It's paperwork they'll do for you, but it's in person specifications to put you off applying if you won't get it.

I’m finding they’re taking longer! Waited almost a month for some.

OP there are companies online that will sort your enhanced dbs check for you. Just have a search on the net. My husband used one.

This. A school for instance can get one done v quickly.

Is that right, I'm sure when I was a school g
governor we were told that wasn't possible

My job required an enhanced DBS (NHS); I got the job at the start of January, and my DBS didn't come through until April 6th, they still honoured the job. I wouldn't worry, they will go through it with everyone!

No you don't.you sign up for auto renewal

I run DBS checks at work, for an enhanced an employer has to apply and there has to be reasonable need for there to be an enhanced check run.
You Can only apply to the update service within 14 days of a check being completed in you, you then pay an annual fee to stay on the update service.
How quick the check completes really depends on several factors… time at current address/last 5 years of address history, how pressed your police force is as DBS checks are low on their list and enhanced checks run through a police check also, any time served in the military (this can either speed up or hinder the process), all in all there’s lots of factors and it can only be chased up after 60 days in the process. Trust me I’ve been there chasing for employees.

Yes you can sign up for the update service and then if requested a new employer will ask for your DBS certificate number and run a check via the update service which comes back instantly.

Unless they’ve changed the rules recently you can’t just transfer DBS from one setting to another anyway. The new employer applies for it.

Many organisations like councils and schools have access to a quick DBS system which takes days rather than weeks, They are not transferrable unless you have one and signed up to the Update system so even those with an existing one may need another,

Only if they accept the auto renewal, not everywhere does and some will still insist on doing there own new check anyway.

Don't ask why I have no idea, I've just come across this before.

I'm self-employed and get my work through a franchise so I had to sort my own DBS out. That said, it only took a couple of weeks.

I thought the whole idea of DBS replacing CRB was that once registered with the update service they were portable and new employers only have to do an online check. Otherwise you have some people who end up having to cart about multiple certificates?

Thank you everyone. I read all your replies and was very helpful.

found out this morning that I got the job!

Excellent!

Congratulations @Sunflowerfield9! 🥳