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PVG

What is the PVG check?​

A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check is specifically designed to safeguard children and vulnerable adults from individuals who may pose a risk to their well-being. This check, conducted under the PVG Scheme by Disclosure Scotland, involves a thorough background investigation to identify any criminal records or relevant information that might disqualify an individual from working with vulnerable groups. The PVG check ensures that those who are barred from regulated work are identified and prevented from gaining access to positions of trust. To be eligible for the PVG Scheme individuals must be working in Scotland and undertaking regulated activity with children and/or adults.

By performing PVG checks, organisations can ensure that their staff members are suitable for roles involving vulnerable individuals, thereby maintaining a safe and secure environment. This process is crucial for compliance with legal requirements and for upholding the organisation's commitment to protecting those who are most at risk.

Check Coverage​

Scotland

Why Use Access Screening for the Check?​

  • Setup the check as an automatic system request or request on an ad hoc basis
  • Check can be added to your existing workflows
  • Allows you to run all your checks from Access Screening

How it Works​

Results​

To view results, you will need to access Disclosure Scotland’s Online Results Portal via a link from the candidate.

Please note, the candidate will need to share this with you.

You will need to enter the candidate’s date of birth and application reference number on the Disclosure Scotland’s Online Results Portal to view the result.

The Disclosure Scotland certificate will contain the following information about the individual:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Date of birth
  • PVG Scheme membership number
  • Disclosure number of the Scheme Record
  • The type of regulated work the person is a PVG Scheme member for
  • Confirmation that the person isn’t barred from doing that work
  • If the person is under consideration for listing for that type of regulated work
  • This information is the scheme member’s statement of scheme membership. Each PVG disclosure record will also have a disclosure number.

For new PVG members, the certificate will also display:

Membership information

  • The scheme member’s statement of scheme membership
  • Name and address of the registered body and countersignatory details (on the registered body’s copy only)
  • Name and address of the regulatory body and registration number (on the regulatory body’s copy only, if necessary)

Vetting information

  • Unspent convictions
  • Spent convictions for certain offences
  • Unspent cautions
  • If the person is on the sex offenders register
  • Relevant information from the police force
  • Prescribed civil orders

For existing PVG members, the certificate will also display:

Membership information

  • The scheme member’s statement of scheme membership
  • Name and address of the registered body and countersignatory details Vetting information
  • No vetting information is included
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