Guidance

DBS home-based positions guide

A collection of guidance and case studies to help you decide whether an applicant can apply for a home-based position DBS check.

• From: Disclosure and Barring Service
• Published: 27 March 2015
• Last updated: 2 November 2021
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  1. 2 November 2021

     A previous change referenced that those who have contact with children remotely from their own home, for example remote teaching, are eligible for home-based checks. The guidance has been changed to reflect that in scenarios where an individual has contact remotely, they do not meet the criteria for a home-based check.

  2. 29 October 2021

     Guidance updated to reflect that those who have contact with children remotely from their own home, for example remote teaching, are eligible for home-based checks.

  3. 17 August 2015

     Added further information about the update service and home based positions.

  4. 27 March 2015

     First published.

Documents

Home-based position definition and guidance

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Home-based positions flowchart for child and adult workforces

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Home-based positions flowchart for child and adult workforces (accessible/text only)

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DBS home-based positions: case studies

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Details

Guidance about home-based positions, including a flowchart and case studies as supporting documents.

The guidance relates to question x66 on the DBS application form: does this position involve working with children or adults at the applicant’s home address?

It was produced in consultation with Department of Health (DH) and Department for Education (DfE).