After you apply
After you have submitted your form, we will contact your references and complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) background check.
You will need to attend an appointment to confirm your identity (ID) and provide 3 forms of relevant ID from GOV.UK DBS check documents. If you could not upload an image, you will need to bring this with you.
You can book an appointment by:
- phone: 01634 337 310
- email: childperformance@medway.gov.uk.
You will be asked to complete an up-to-date chaperone guidance session that lasts approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. We will send this to you by email.
After the guidance session you will be sent a form by email to check:
- your understanding of the session
- the roles of a chaperone
- the responsibilities of a chaperone.
New DBS checks
Once we have checked your proof of identity, you will need to complete a DBS form. You will be sent a link to the website about how to access this form.
DBS checks through the update service
If you’re signed up to the DBS update service, we’ll need to see a copy of your original DBS certificate. We’ll then check your ID and complete the DBS check.
Once approved
A chaperone licence is valid for 3 years from the issue date of the DBS check. It’s the chaperone’s responsibility to re-apply at the end of the 3 years.
We may be able to accept existing DBS certificates if we have issued them at Medway Council and if they are within this 3-year period.