It is an offence for an individual to do, or seek or agree to do, regulated work of the type from which they are barred. It is also an offence for an organisation, but not a personal employer, to knowingly recruit an individual who is barred to do regulated work of the type to which the barring relates.
Can I apply for my own PVG check if I don't work for a company or organisation?
Yes, if your work involves 'normal duties 'for children under the age of 18 or protected adults. Read on below to see if you qualify. You can apply for a Scheme Membership Statement if you are not currently a member of the PVG Scheme or Scheme Membership Update if you are already a member of the PVG Scheme.
If you work for a company or organisation, please speak to your employer as they will be able to guide you, as it is a different type that's needed.
How much does it cost?
Please see What does it cost? for a breakdown of fees. Advisory PVG's fee of £20.00 is for administration/guidance, and Disclosure Scotland's fee is in addition this.
I already have a PVG check, so what kind should I apply for?
If you are already a member of the PVG scheme, please refer to the PVG Flowchart page which will guide you through what you need to apply for.
What information is requested on the PVG application form?
The first time you apply for a PVG check, the information requested relates to establishing your identity, along with your addresses for the past 5 years. If you already have a PVG check, the information requested is simpler as you are known to Disclosure Scotland, but you do need to know your 16 digit PVG Scheme ID number (also known as your PVG membership number).
Who is defined as a 'child'?
Any individual under the age of 18.
Who is defined as a 'protected adult'?
An individual aged 16 or over who is provided with (and so receives) a type of registered care service, a health service (private or public), community care service or welfare service.
What are 'normal duties'?
Activities or work are likely to be normal duties when:
1. you are already doing them on a regular basis (this excludes one off occurences or unforeseen events) OR
2. you can reasonably anticipate doing these normal duties at some point in the future;
3. they appear in a job description, task description or contract, (although you may not have this if you are self employed).
Your normal duties must involve 'regulated activity' or be done in a 'regulated establishment'. See below for descriptions of the possibilities:
Can I apply for my own PVG check if I don't work for a company or organisation?
Yes, if your work involves 'normal duties 'for children under the age of 18 or protected adults. Read on below to see if you qualify. You can apply for a Scheme Membership Statement if you are not currently a member of the PVG Scheme or Scheme Membership Update if you are already a member of the PVG Scheme.
If you work for a company or organisation, please speak to your employer as they will be able to guide you, as it is a different type that's needed.
How much does it cost?
Please see What does it cost? for a breakdown of fees. Advisory PVG's fee of £20.00 is for administration/guidance, and Disclosure Scotland's fee is in addition this.
I already have a PVG check, so what kind should I apply for?
If you are already a member of the PVG scheme, please refer to the PVG Flowchart page which will guide you through what you need to apply for.
What information is requested on the PVG application form?
The first time you apply for a PVG check, the information requested relates to establishing your identity, along with your addresses for the past 5 years. If you already have a PVG check, the information requested is simpler as you are known to Disclosure Scotland, but you do need to know your 16 digit PVG Scheme ID number (also known as your PVG membership number).
Who is defined as a 'child'?
Any individual under the age of 18.
Who is defined as a 'protected adult'?
An individual aged 16 or over who is provided with (and so receives) a type of registered care service, a health service (private or public), community care service or welfare service.
What are 'normal duties'?
Activities or work are likely to be normal duties when:
1. you are already doing them on a regular basis (this excludes one off occurences or unforeseen events) OR
2. you can reasonably anticipate doing these normal duties at some point in the future;
3. they appear in a job description, task description or contract, (although you may not have this if you are self employed).
Your normal duties must involve 'regulated activity' or be done in a 'regulated establishment'. See below for descriptions of the possibilities:
Regulated activity
- Caring for children or protected adults
- Teaching, instructing, training or supervising children or protected adults
- Being in sole charge of children or protected adults
- Unsupervised contact with children as part of your normal duties, or it is possible as you are doing your normal duties
- Providing advice or guidance to a child or particular children which relates to physical or emotional welbeing
- Providing advice or guidance to a protected adult or particular protected adults which relates to physical or emotional wellbeing, education or training
- Providing your services to a care home service which is provided mainly or exclusively for children or protected adults
- Providing your services to an independent health care service which is provided mainly or exclusively for children
- Work on any part of day care premises at times when children are being looked after in that part
- Moderating a public electronic communication system
which
is intended wholly or mainly for children - Inspecting adult care services.
Regulated establishment
- A school
- A further education institution
- A hospital which is mainly or exclusively for the reception and treatment of children
- An institution which is mainly or exclusively for the detention of children
- A hostel which is used mainly by children attending a school or further education institution
- A home which is mainly or exclusively for children by a Council
- Care home accommodation occupied mainly or exclusively by individuals aged 16 and over
- Residential establishment or accommodation occupied mainly or exclusively by individuals aged 16 or over.
If the normal duties are for a family member, is a PVG check needed?
No, as the duties are not considered work in this situation. This is the case regardless of whether the duties are paid or unpaid.
If you're employed by a friend to do the normal duties for no reward, is a PVG needed?
No. However, if you receive payment, you will need a PVG if you are doing regulated work as described above. You are committing an offence if you are barred and accept payment for carrying out your duties.
No, as the duties are not considered work in this situation. This is the case regardless of whether the duties are paid or unpaid.
If you're employed by a friend to do the normal duties for no reward, is a PVG needed?
No. However, if you receive payment, you will need a PVG if you are doing regulated work as described above. You are committing an offence if you are barred and accept payment for carrying out your duties.
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