DBS information for volunteers
Action Tutoring will cover the cost of your DBS check, which is required for you to volunteer with us.
Before you attend training you will need to complete the online DBS application form via the uCheck website. Further details about accessing this will be emailed to you.
Completing the form
The form is quick to complete. You must:
- Give at least five years of address history, even if you have been abroad in that time.
- Give any middle names that you have. If you do not, the system will not accept the ID you present to us later.
- Upload pictures/scans of three pieces of valid ID
Next steps: present ID in training session
You will then need to have these three pieces of valid ID with you during your training session. We cannot process your DBS check without seeing these.
If you aren’t able to show them at training, you can book a follow-up video call, but note it may delay the start to your volunteering.
ID guidelines – what do I need?
There are very strict government criteria detailing what documents can and cannot be accepted and the combination of documents we must see.
In line with government guidelines, we cannot accept scans or photocopies of ID.
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| Current valid passport (any country) | Electoral registration letters |
| UK driving licence (full or provisional) | Mobile phone bills |
| Birth certificate (UK or Channel Islands) | Student finance letters |
| Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) / E-visa share code | Monthly payslips |
| Adoption certificate (UK or Channel Islands) | Tenancy agreements |
| Bank statement or mortgage statement from the last three months (UK or EEA); bank account opening confirmation letter from the last 3 months | Any official letters, older than the date required (e.g. three or twelve months) |
| Utility bill from within the last three months | Photocopies |
| Council tax statement from within last 12 months | |
| P45 or P60 from within the last 12 months | |
| Benefit statement from within the last 12 months (eg Child Benefit, State Pension, Universal Credit) | |
| Marriage/ civil partnership certificate (UK or Channel Islands) | |
| Non-UK driving licence |
If you already have an Enhanced DBS Check:
If this is the case, please bring your DBS certificate and a piece of photo ID to confirm your identity (a valid passport or driving licence).
Please note, we will only be able to accept a pre-existing check if it is an Enhanced DBS Certificate covering roles in the child workforce, ‘DBS children’s barred list information’ does not say “none requested” and the issue date is within the last two years.
Unfortunately we cannot accept Scottish Disclosure certificates.
We are aware that there are some accessibility and inclusion issues in the DBS application process around which titles (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Mx etc) applicants can and cannot select. To find out more and see what we’re doing to try to improve this, click here.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the DBS process, please contact us.
