List 99 is maintained by the Department for Children, Schools & Families (DCSF) and contains the details of teachers who are considered unsuitable or banned from working with children in education.

This check is done to ensure your applicant does not appear on the sex offenders register and confirms if they are barred from working with children

The Protection of Vulnerable Adult list is managed by the Department for Children, Schools & Families (DCSF) on behalf of the Department of Health (DH), of people banned from working with vulnerable adults.

This check is done as part of the Protection of Vulnerable Adults to confirm your applicant is not barred.

The Protection of Children Act list is managed by the Department for Children, Schools & Families (DCSF) on behalf of the Department of Health (DH), of people banned from working with children.

This check is done as part of the Protection of Children Act to confirm your applicant is not barred from working with children.

POVAFirst checks are available in only very exceptional circumstances as described in Department of Health (DH) guidance, where a care worker may be allowed to start work in a care home, for a domiciliary care agency, or as an adult placement carer before a criminal records check has been issued.

Such cases are permissible only where it is necessary to take such action because of a real danger that staffing levels will otherwise fall below numbers required to meet statutory obligations.

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