DBS worries

[Dickensdaughter]

Was wondering whether anyone police/employment people can advise.
I think my company may apply for an enhanced DBS check on me. I have no record or anything like that.
My worry is that an ex partner who was violent to me hid the fact that he was on the sex offenders register. I found out when the police turned up to check his whereabouts.
The relationship was over 6 years ago and he had no other links to my address as in nothing was in his name here. He had to provide a new address when I kicked him out or he could be arrested.
Is this likely to show on the 'other info' bit of the enhanced disclosure? He is off the register also. Very worried I could lose my job because of this man who (I've found out since) has been violent to other women as well as being chased for none payment of child maintenance by HMRC for not paying tax etc etc.

Your DBS has to do with you. And only you. No one else. Unless you committed a crime you don’t need to be concerned.

No true I'm afraid nibble
I've found a few cases where people have lost jobs because of someone else in their household having a criminal record.

You only have to provide addresses for the last 5 years, so I'm not sure they would even find out about this?

I've found a few cases where people have lost jobs because of someone else in their household having a criminal record.

But he’s not in your household now and you chucked him out when you found out what he was. It’s been 6 years since you have had any connection with him. Nothing is going to be on your DBS, there is no issue here, please don’t worry.

I'm still at the same address as I was before

www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/dbs-checks-and-your-mental-health/what-will-show-up-on-a-dbs-check/

An enhanced DBS check would only show information relating to your criminal records.

Yes, there have been cases of people being dismissed because of the criminal records of the people they live with, but these relate to specific safeguarding concerns.

On what basis is your employer now requiring an enhanced DBS?

My exh had been in prison. I still passed enhanced dbs.

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/295392/DBS_Applicant_s_introduction_to_QAF_March_2014.pdf

This document, although lengthy, has information about third parties in a DBS application.

Thanks for all the info so far. Am reading.
The new dbs check is for accreditation.

That's really useful soon especially the third party bit. Police could not argue he's a threat when I don't even know where he is.
I can't believe this is still affecting me after all this time!

Is it just DBS or are you required to go through police vetting as well? Vetting you would have to declare criminal history of direct close relatives eg parent and siblings and current partner. An estranged ex you have no contact with would not be an issue. I advise my staff who go through vetting to declare everything no matter how little or distant as it's better you offer the information than it be discovered. I've had staff clear DBS but fail vetting. However none of this is necessary for enhanced DBS checks

It's enhanced dbs not vetting.

I work in HR for an organisation that processes a few thousand enhanced DBS applications a year. Tales of receiving additional information as part of an application are legendary because it almost never happens. I personally have never seen this happen myself so I don’t think is an area that you need to worry about.

It’s also worth remembering that the DBS certificate belongs to you. It is mailed to you and you will see it before your employer does so if something unexpected comes up you will know beforehand.

You can also speak to the DBS before you apply, they can be a bit annoying to get through to but they are very good when you get them on the phone.

Brilliant thanks all

@Dickensdaughter

Asking fandoms on e Internet will gets mainly opinion and not fact.

Depending on the level, it isn't just convictions. The relevant part if "other information held on police systems". This can contain all sorts of information when you have had contact with police including when the visited your address to see your ex.

However, they don't just disclose as it is on their system. It has to be relevant and the details of it may not be disclosed.

I can't see why this would be relevant though anyway

Yes exactly. The 'relevant' bit and also access would surely not apply.

I've now spoken to a dbs lawyer who says the third party thing will be v v unlikely to come up and I can challenge it.
However I genuinely think I have some form of ptsd as I keep remembering things that I think I I've blanked out.
For example the police called to my previous address (over 6 years ago) to check his whereabouts and I had contact with social services who told me some information then closed the case.
Is this likely to show up?

The police can only disclose non-conviction information if they reasonably believe it is relevant and ought to be disclosed. Information about an ex-partner is highly unlikely to be relevant. As a rough guide, out of every 1,000 enhanced DBS checks, 2 or 3 will include non-conviction information.

Thanks prh that's reassuring.
I was more worried that I would look bad as a teacher and having had a letter from social services.