The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) requirement for a particular role depends on:
- What the role involves
- The frequency with which it is undertaken
- Whether or not the role is supervised
Guidance from the Church of England
The primary source of guidance from the Church of England is found in Appendix C of the Safer Recruitment and People Management Code of Practice.
Guidance from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
The above Church of England guidance includes links to relevant DBS documents and resources.
The Disclosure and Barring Service have also produced a helpful online tool. Although it is entitled Find out which DBS check is right for your employee, it can also be used for volunteers.