{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EThe safeguarding of young people in our care is our priority. At Scouts, we have various processes in place to make sure only appropriate adults can volunteer with us. This includes a criminal record check.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhich roles require a criminal record check?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen someone wishes to volunteer in Scouts, they will need to complete some checks on scouts.org.uk. This may include a criminal records check.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDepending on the role, scouts.org.uk will automatically send out a notification to remind applicants to complete their criminal record check. It\u2019ll also send regular reminders before a criminal record check expires, so this should allow enough time for those who need, to get a new one.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs well as direct notifications, relevant Lead Volunteers will also receive regular notifications if someone in their team needs to complete a new criminal record check.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPlease note, it\u2019s really important to keep your email address up to date on your profile, so you don\u2019t miss these alerts.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPOR: \u003Ca href=\u0022/por/16-adult-roles/\u0022 title=\u002216. Adult Roles\u0022\u003EChapter 16: Teams Table\u003C/a\u003E sets out in full which roles require a criminal record check.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVolunteers are not able to start a regulated role in Scotland until their PVG disclosure (criminal records check) has been viewed and risk assessed by the UKHQ Safeguarding Team, even if they have had a PVG disclosure for another organisation. Attending without a completed PVG but under supervision is no longer permitted.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EHow do I complete a criminal record check?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECompleting your criminal record check depends on the nation you\u2019re volunteering in. Click the relevant nation below for more information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/criminal-record-checks/england-and-wales/\u0022 title=\u0022England and Wales\u0022\u003EEngland and Wales\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/criminal-record-checks/british-scouting-overseas-and-british-overseas-territories/\u0022 title=\u0022British Scouting Overseas\u0022\u003EBritish Scouting Overseas and British Overseas Territories\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/criminal-record-checks/scotland/\u0022 title=\u0022Scotland\u0022\u003EScotland\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/criminal-record-checks/northern-ireland/\u0022 title=\u0022Northern Ireland\u0022\u003ENorthern Ireland\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat happens if a criminal record check expires?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAny adult volunteer at Scouts in England, Wales or Northern Ireland whose criminal record check has expired, but has submitted a new application, may carry on volunteering under supervision. They won\u2019t be able to stay overnight at an event until their new criminal record check is in place and the National Vetting Process is complete.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn Scotland, if a volunteer\u2019s PVG expires, and a new disclosure has not yet been received, they will need to stop volunteering in their regulated role until their new disclosure has been risk assessed by the UKHQ Safeguarding Team.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe relevant Lead Volunteer will be notified of any volunteers who haven\u2019t submitted a disclosure application. They\u2019ll then need to suspend these volunteers from Scouts until a valid criminal record check is in place and the National Vetting Process is complete.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, if \u0026nbsp;the PVG disclosure application is for an accreditation to carry out a regulated role in Scotland, the volunteer will not need to be suspended but their accreditation will be closed and they will not be able to carry out the role in Scotland.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EResponding to criminal record check reminders\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPlease note, all reminders related to criminal record checks need to be acted on as soon as possible. Reminders will be sent at 90, 60 and 30 days prior to the criminal record check expiry date. If a volunteer hasn\u2019t had a criminal record check after this time, they\u2019ll be suspended.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf a Young Leader or Young Helper who requires a PVG for a regulated role in Scotland has not started their PVG application within the timeframe, they will not be suspended but their Young Leader/Young Helper role must be closed.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVolunteers can see the status and expiry date of their criminal record check on scouts.org.uk.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat happens if adverse information is found?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHaving a valid criminal record check from the relevant agency (DBS, ANI, PVG or relevant local check), together with completing our UK Headquarters checks, plays an essential part in safeguarding young people at Scouts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHaving adverse information on your criminal record check doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you can\u2019t volunteer with Scouts. If you know your criminal record check will include adverse information, you can \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/criminal-record-checks/self-disclosures/#\u0022 title=\u0022Self-disclosures\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#\u0022\u003Eread our guidance about self-disclosure\u003C/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe assess all information provided from a criminal record check using the Safeguarding and Vetting Decision Guidance document (see \u003Ca href=\u0022/por/16-adult-roles/\u0022 title=\u002216. 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