Thousands of people work in airports up and down the UK. Some are doing jobs which you could do elsewhere too, such as catering or retail. Other, such as check-in work, baggage handling and security are airport specific. Airports are constantly trying to recruit new people as the business expands. However, there are a few more hoops to jump through to get an airport job compared with working in other settings. And these extra hoops all falls under the umbrella of airside pass screening.
DBS Checks and the Care Sector
Would it surprise you to learn that 1.45 million people in the UK work in the care sector? And that the number is growing every year? Over the years we’ve transformed how society looks after the elderly and vulnerable. We don’t lock people up in institutions for decades any more, or keep them in hospital when they get older. People live at home, or go into residential care instead. They also need an army of care workers to look after their needs. As more of us live longer, the need for carers just keeps growing. If you’ve ever thought about a job in the industry, here’s what you need to know about the care sector and DBS checks.
Human Rights, Convictions and DBS Checks
DBS checks were in the news again recently, as three people went to the UK’s highest court over criminal convictions. The three said that their human rights were being breached by having to declare convictions from decades ago. Standard and enhanced DBS checks list all past convictions and cautions. The lawyers argued that is simply not fair. The court agreed, and ruled that disclosing old or minor convictions could indeed be an infringement of human rights. So how will this affect your next DBS check?
BBC’s Apprentice in Hot Water over DBS Checks?
Are you a fan of the BBC1 show “The Apprentice”? Even if you’ve never watched a whole episode, chances are that you’ll know the basic premise. 15 candidates are put through a range of business-related tasks each week. At the end of each episode, the weakest candidate is eliminated with the famous words “You’re Fired”. The show has been running on BBC since 2005. The current series is shaping up to be the most controversial yet, with DBS checks done on candidates hitting the headlines.