To think this is very unfair? (DBS)

[Notmysoup]

A few years ago I was in an awful relationship and the police were called on a couple of occasions. One occasion my then partner said to the police I wouldn’t leave him alone and he wanted me to stay away from him (this was not the case in reality!). Nothing specifically came of it as I thankfully got away from him shorlty afterwards and each time the police came they effectively told us to stay apart.

However, I am changing jobs soon and know that an enhanced DBS will be needed. I feel sick with worry about what may be detailed. I have seen online that I can’t actually access this before my prospective employer does, so I have no way of knowing what will come up on it. I don’t want to risk leaving my job to then arrive at the new one and be told there’s a problem with my dbs. It feels so unfair as I feel the past relationship is still haunting me. Do I just have to go with it or can I get it another way before I hand my notice in in my current role?

What’s your new job? Are the events relevant to your work?

Having something come up on a DBS isn't an automatic rejection in many cases, speak to your potential employer before it comes back and tell them what you have said here.

My enhanced DBS has always been sent directly to me and then I've had to give it to my employer for them to copy. They have never been able to see it before I have seen it.

If you weren’t charged for anything op then it won’t show on your dbs

Did you receive a caution or conviction, and if so what year? It won't show if spent, but supply further details and then we can help.

If no caution or conviction, it won't show up.

Yes, but the employer will likely receive information about whether it's clear or has information on, just not what is listed in terms of info.

If nothing came of it , it won’t show up.

If it was an accusation and not a conviction / caution then it should be filtered out and won’t show on a DBS.

I have an actual conviction on mine and it has just meant some extra steps so far… I’ve never actually been rejected for it. They’ve asked, I’ve disclosed, I’ve explained what happened and what I’ve done since. They tick a box and we all move on. And that’s for a conviction not an accusation.

You can apply for a DBS yourself and then sign up to the online service meaning any potential employers can see it online with your details.

Get one done and sent to yourself for your peace of mind.

I don't think you can do your own enhanced, that would be for a basic.

its worth checking as filtering was changed a few years ago and more things are filtered. My caution for common assault didn’t show up when I applied for a job in a school after that change.

Unless you were given a caution, absolutely nothing will be on the enhanced DBS.