Worrying reply from the DBS:
^Thank you for your email
A transgender applicant does not need to disclose their previous identity to their employer if they don’t wish to, but they do need to disclose all previous names/identity to the sensitive applications team.
An applicant will have to supply ID evidence when submitting an application to support it. They will show their ID to the application evidence checker. However, we have found that some applicants may not have sufficient ID evidence required by the evidence checker to support their DBS application. If this is the case then, the applicant would need to advise the sensitive applications team they don’t have enough ID and the team will be able to help with the options available to them.
The sensitive applications team can remove the applicants previous identity from the DBS Certificate if the applicant wishes use the sensitive route, otherwise the DBS certificate will display all names.
All convictions will be disclosed on a DBS certificate, and if a transgender applicant does have convictions in their previous identity, and if the applicant has chosen to use the sensitive route i.e previous names removed from the certificate, the team will give the applicant the option as to whether they are happy to have the convictions on the certificate in their previous name or if they would like them to be displayed on their certificate in their now name.
You can find out more about how we use and protect your personal information online. Please visit our privacy policies on our website at:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-privacy-policies
If you require any further assistance please don’t hesitate to get in touch.^
Here is my reply:
^Thank you for your email explaining what happens if a transgender applicant DOES contact the Sensitive Applications Team regarding their DBS application.
But please will you clarify what would happen if a transgender applicant provides their prospective employer with identity documents relating to their new identity only, and NEITHER informs the employer about their previous identity, NOR contacts the Sensitive Applications Team?
Is there any process by which convictions or safeguarding issues relating to the previous identity will be flagged up to the prospective employer?^