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DBS eligibility notes

RoleEligibilityLevel of Check / NotesPreferred Title
BAPsEligibleRegulated Activity with children and adults (this is a paid role)Trainee Minister
BellringerNot EligibleUnless in a supervisory/teaching role with junior bellringersBellringer supervising Children
CAP BefrienderEligibleUsually Enhanced, possibly Regulated Activity. See the flowchart and notes as this is dependent on individual role. 
CAP Centre ManagerEligibleRegulated Activity with adults 
CAP Debt CounsellorEligibleEnhanced – Regulated Activity with adults if dealing with money on behalf of client 
CaretakerNot EligibleUnless they work in a school or their responsibilities include supervising childrenCaretaker supervising children
Chalice BearerNot Eligible  
Childcare PractitionerEligibleRegulated Activity with children 
Children’s WorkerEligibleEnhanced if working on more than one occasion but Regulated Activity if role includes taking children to the toilet or they work frequently or intensively unsupervisedChurch Children’s Worker
Choir ChaperoneEligibleEnhanced or Regulated Activity with children – see flowchart and notesChoir Chaperone with Children
Choir MasterEligibleEligible only if supervising/teaching children or supervising those who do – then usually Enhanced and Regulated Activity with childrenChoir Master with Children
Choir MemberNot EligibleUnless also has chaperone or teaching role with junior choir membersChoir Supervising Children
Church LeaderEligibleRegulated Activity with children and adults 
ChurchwardenEligibleEnhanced (if a Trustee of a charity that works with children or adults at risk) or Regulated Activity depending on their roleChurchwarden / Trustee
ClergyEligibleRegulated Activity with children and adults 
Coffee or Tea ServersNot Eligible  
CounsellorEligibleEnhanced if carried out frequently or intensively with adults or on more than one occasion with children and Regulated Activity if receiving referrals from healthcare professionals and/or if unsupervised with childrenCounsellor / Counsellor in Regulated Activity
Creche WorkerEligibleEnhanced with Regulated Activity if changing nappies/toileting children and/or not supervised 
Debt AdvisorEligibleEnhanced if working frequently or intensively with adults at risk – Regulated Activity if dealing with money on behalf of client or providing counselling by means of a social services or health care professional referral 
Director of MusicEligibleEligible only if supervising/teaching children or supervising those who do – if so then usually Enhanced and Regulated Activity with childrenLeader of Music Supervising Children
Driver of Adults at RiskEligibleEnhanced if carried out frequently or intensively – Regulated Activity if taking adults to or from a place where they receive health care (i.e. hospital, GP surgery, nursing home, etc. – not residential home) on one occasion or more 
Driver of ChildrenEligibleRegulated Activity with children if frequently or intensively, Enhanced if on more than one occasion 
ElderNot EligibleUnless a Trustee and/or responsibilities include supervising the work of children or adults at riskTrustee/Church Leader supervising children/adults at risk
EvangelistEligibleEnhanced if a Church of England commissioned EvangelistLay Minister/Evangelist
Flower ArrangerNot Eligible  
Foodbank WorkerNot EligibleGenerally not eligible but see flowchart and notes 
Head ServerEligibleOnly eligible if supervising/teaching children on more than one occasion – if so then Enhanced and Regulated Activity with childrenHead Server supervising children
Home VisitorEligibleEnhanced if frequently or intensively with adults 
Homeless Shelter WorkerEligibleEnhanced and possibly Regulated Activity – see flowchart and notes – unless only serving food/refreshments or having a supervised ‘friendly chat’ in which case not eligible 
Hospital ChaplainEligibleEnhanced and usually Regulated Activity with adults and/or children 
IncumbentEligibleRegulated Activity with children and adults 
Junior Church HelperEligibleEnhanced if working on more than one occasion, but Regulated Activity if role includes taking children to the toilet or they work frequently or intensively unsupervised 
Junior Church LeaderEligibleEnhanced if working on more than one occasion, but Regulated Activity if role includes taking children to the toilet or they work frequently or intensively unsupervised 
Lay Minister of CommunionNot Eligible  
Licensed Lay Minister (LLM)EligibleEnhanced and usually Regulated Activity depending on terms of license 
MinisterEligibleRegulated Activity with children and adults 
Nightshelter WorkerEligibleEnhanced and possibly Regulated Activity – see flowchart and notes – unless only serving food/refreshments or having a supervised ‘friendly chat’ in which case not eligible 
Nursery ManagerEligibleRegulated Activity 
Nursery WorkerEligibleRegulated Activity 
Open the Book VolunteerEligibleOnly Regulated Activity if unsupervised 
Ordinand in TrainingEligibleRegulated Activity with children and adults (this is a paid role) 
Ordination Training CandidateEligibleRegulated Activity with children and adults (this is a paid role)Trainee Minister
OrganistNot EligibleUnless also has chaperone/teaching role with junior choir membersChildren’s Choir Supervisor
Overseas Children’s WorkerEligibleUsually Regulated Activity 
Parent and Toddler Group HelperNot EligibleUnless they supervise activities with children in which case normally Enhanced – see flowchart and notes 
Parent and Toddler Group LeaderEligibleUsually eligible for Enhanced Check in Regulated Activity if the role includes supervising/caring for/toileting children away from parent/carer 
Parish AdministratorNot Eligible  
Parish SecretaryNot Eligible  
PastorEligibleRegulated Activity with children and adults 
Pastoral AssistantEligibleEnhanced if carried out frequently or intensively – Regulated Activity if doing shopping and therefore taking moneyPastoral Worker
Pastoral Team MemberEligibleEnhanced if carried out frequently or intensively – Regulated Activity if doing shopping and therefore taking moneyPastoral Worker
Pastoral VisitorEligibleEnhanced if carried out frequently or intensively – Regulated Activity if doing shopping and therefore taking moneyPastoral Worker
Pastoral WorkerEligibleEnhanced if carried out frequently or intensively – Regulated Activity if doing shopping and therefore taking money 
PCC MemberEligibleEnhanced as they are Trustees of a charity that works with children or adults at risk – whether or not a Church checks all its PCC members is a matter for local determination and should be confirmed with the appropriate diocese.PCC/Trustee
Prayer Team MemberNot EligibleUnless regularly praying unsupervised with children 
Premises ManagerNot EligibleUnless they work in a school or their responsibilities include supervising children 
ReaderEligibleOften Regulated Activity with children or Enhanced with Adults, although this can differ according to core responsibilities and role – post-licensing renewals subject to diocesan policyLay Minister/Reader
SacristanNot EligibleMay qualify if also a Server – follow guidance for that role 
Safeguarding OfficerEligibleEligible if supervising those engaged in a Regulated Activity or working with children or adults at risk – for Church of England the role is also eligible if the applicant serves on the PCC (see PCC role notes)Safeguarding Officer Supervising Regulated Activity
ServerNot EligibleUnless in a supervisory/teaching role with junior serversServer Supervising Children
SidespersonNot EligibleUnless specifically designated to supervise/toilet childrenSteward Supervising Children
StewardNot EligibleUnless specifically designated to supervise/toilet childrenSteward Supervising Children
Street PastorEligibleOnly eligible for a basic disclosure 
Sunday School AssistantEligibleEnhanced if working on more than one occasion – Regulated Activity if role includes taking children to the toilet or they work frequently or intensively unsupervisedSunday School Helper
Sunday School HelperEligibleEnhanced if working on more than one occasion – Regulated Activity if role includes taking children to the toilet or they work frequently or intensively unsupervised 
Sunday School LeaderEligibleEnhanced if working on more than one occasion – Regulated Activity if role includes taking children to the toilet or they work frequently or intensively unsupervised 
Sunday School TeacherEligibleEnhanced if working on more than one occasion – Regulated Activity if role includes taking children to the toilet or they work frequently or intensively unsupervised 
Support WorkerEligibleUsually Enhanced, possibly Regulated Activity – see flowchart and notes 
Tower CaptainEligibleEligible if supervising/teaching children or supervising those who do – then Enhanced and Regulated Activity with childrenBellringer Leader Supervising Children
TreasurerNot EligibleUnless they are also a Trustee of a charity that works with children or adults at risk – see notes under ‘Trustee’Trustee of Charity
TrusteeEligibleOnly eligible for Enhanced Check if Trustee for a charity that works with children or adults at riskTrustee of Charity
VergerNot EligibleIt is highly unlikely that your verger will be eligible at all, unless there is a specific duty/role within the job description for working with children and/or vulnerable adults. Any contact is likely to be deemed to be incidental to the main purpose. That said there may be eligibility, if there are any duties which mean they are directly engaged or have substantial contact with children/vulnerable adults (such as where they are authorised to provide pastoral care). 
WelcomerNot EligibleUnless specifically designated to supervise/toilet children 
Worship LeaderNot EligibleUnless also has chaperone/teaching role with child members in which case ‘Children’s Worship Leader’ should be the position applied for 
Youth Camp WorkerEligibleUsually in Regulated Activity 
Youth WorkerEligibleEnhanced if working on more than one occasion and often Regulated Activity if working weekly, intensively or overnight not supervised 

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