Moving to UK

Bman2115

Hi,

I'm thinking of moving to england or scotland in the coming months for change. I have noticed that alot of jobs require DBS checks. So do I have to get a police certificate from Ireland for every job I get out there? Like if I applied for a job in Aldi would I have to get one? And if I got a new job do I have to get another? Or are they just for health and social care jobs.

Just to make it clear I have no convictions or anything. I have got police certs before for other countries but took ages to get.

Thanks

Dublinandy3

PommieBast

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058240630/moving-to-uk

It is usually only for specific jobs, mostly in the public sector.

bob mcbob

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058240630/moving-to-uk

From my experience, certification lasts for a number of years (3 or 5) I think. I work in IT and had to get a basic (no criminal record) one for that. If you are working with children or vulnerable adults then an enhanced one is requested.

From the government site -

You’ll be able to take your DBS certificate from one job to the next, unless:

• an employer asks you to get a new certificate
• you need a certificate for a different type of ‘workforce’ (for example, you have an ‘adult workforce’ certificate and need a ‘child workforce’ certificate)
• you need a different level certificate (for example, you have a standard DBS certificate and need an enhanced one)

https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

theteal

Yeah only for specific jobs, mostly public sector or with defence links etc.

I've been here almost 11 years, gone through a few jobs (IT, global companies), never had one done.