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Capita provides Criminal Records Checks using both a state-of-the-art, online CRB service and via established, paper based methods.
Our Disclosure service, called e-Bulk is easier and quicker than the paper based service and provides you with significant cost savings. Case studies have shown savings in excess of 65% compared to the paper process.
Online CRB Disclosures - e-Bulk
Capita's e-Bulk Disclosure software solution is a complete online Disclosure management solution that integrates with the CRB e-Bulk Interface.
Our e-Bulk Disclosure software has been developed by experienced software developers who had previously worked on the CRB’s electronic interface and their Online Tracking service. Our software has been fully tested and approved by the CRB.
The e-Bulk software has all the necessary functionality and is capable of handling any number of Disclosure Applications either using Capita as the Registered Body or, if you conduct more than 1,500 Disclosure checks each year, under license to your organisation. NB. If the software is being used under license it can be provided as a white label product if required.
Types of Disclosure
Capita offers two types of Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check; Standard and Enhanced. We also provide Basic Disclosures via Disclosure Scotland.
Standard Disclosure
A Standard Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check contains details of all spent and unspent convictions; cautions, reprimands and final warnings from the Police National Computer (PNC).
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA), (Exceptions) Order 1975 acts as the gateway for access to the CRB checking service and lists those occupations, professions and positions considered to be exempt from the ROA provisions designed to protect individuals from unnecessary disclosure of their spent conviction history.
Consideration of this order must be given before an organisation submits any CRB application request, in order to determine whether a relevant exempted question is being asked. The order allows for applications to be submitted to a standard level.
Enhanced Disclosure
An Enhanced CRB check is the highest level of criminal record check and is used for positions working with children and vulnerable adults. It will contain the same PNC information as the Standard check, but also includes a check of police records held locally and information held by the Independent Safeguarding Authority.
One list holds information on individuals who are unsuitable for working with children, the other on those who are unsuitable for working with vulnerable adults. Individuals placed on either list are not allowed to work with the relevant group. An individual can be on both lists.
The CRB recognises that the Standard and Enhanced Disclosure information can be extremely sensitive and personal, therefore it has published a Code of Practice and employers’ guidance for recipients of Disclosures to ensure they are handled fairly and used properly.
If you would like more information on our employment screening services and advice on which one is right for your organisation please contact us or call us on
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