What is a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check?
Protecting Vulnerable Group (PVG) checks were introduced in March 2011, to help ensure that those who have regular contact with children and protected adults through paid and unpaid work don't have a known history of harmful behaviour.
Disclosure Scotland carry out checks to confirm the individual isn't barred from working with children and/or protected adults. If the individual is barred, or under consideration for barring, Disclosure Scotland will advise of this, in conjunction with the PVG applicant. A search will also be carried out to check for vetting information (e.g. convictions, cautions, children’s hearing findings, other relevant information from the police). If any vetting information identifies conduct which has a bearing on the individual's suitability to do regulated work, the application for PVG Scheme Membership will be considered by Protection Services.
All PVG Scheme Members are subject to ongoing monitoring (continuous updating). This means that every PVG Scheme Member has their vetting information kept up-to-date, and if there is new information, this will be assessed to determine if this makes the individual unsuitable to do regulated work with children and/or protected adults.
Protecting Vulnerable Group (PVG) checks were introduced in March 2011, to help ensure that those who have regular contact with children and protected adults through paid and unpaid work don't have a known history of harmful behaviour.
Disclosure Scotland carry out checks to confirm the individual isn't barred from working with children and/or protected adults. If the individual is barred, or under consideration for barring, Disclosure Scotland will advise of this, in conjunction with the PVG applicant. A search will also be carried out to check for vetting information (e.g. convictions, cautions, children’s hearing findings, other relevant information from the police). If any vetting information identifies conduct which has a bearing on the individual's suitability to do regulated work, the application for PVG Scheme Membership will be considered by Protection Services.
All PVG Scheme Members are subject to ongoing monitoring (continuous updating). This means that every PVG Scheme Member has their vetting information kept up-to-date, and if there is new information, this will be assessed to determine if this makes the individual unsuitable to do regulated work with children and/or protected adults.