You may be surprised to learn, football stewards in the UK are subject to a statutory DBS check. Therefore, if you want to work as a football steward, you should be prepared for a DBS check to be included in your recruitment process.

This is a statutory measure, so you can expect the search to be taken by any football club you want to join in the UK.

What is a DBS check?

A DBS check for a football steward is a formal criminal record search carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

It is a requirement set out in the 1974 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act which was introduced to protect the public from those who may wish to work in frontline roles but are unsuitable for the position.

Therefore, when you apply to work as a steward, the request for a DBS will be part of your application process.

A DBS check for a football steward is a standard DBS check which will involve a search for any unspent or spent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings in existence on the Police National Computer.

This type of DBS check is a mid-level background check which can only be requested by your employer.

The CRB check is necessary because when working as a football steward, you will come into close contact with the public.

All roles in the UK which involve a degree of interaction with the public are legally obliged to include a DBS check as part of their recruitment process. This legal requirement for UK employers, including football clubs, is set out in the 1974 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

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