ECA Disclosure and Barring Checking Service
ECA are pleased to announce that we have partnered with eDBS to offer our Members a discounted online DBS service. The change from paper-based DBS processing to an on-line service supports the Governments Digitilization Strategy for the Health and Social Care Sector.
The eDBS Service provides a fully on-line solution which offers the following benefits:
- No paper forms – the eDBS checking service could save you time and money
- The eDBS on-line tracking service allows you to follow the progress of your applications
- Standard and Enhanced result summaries are received on average within 6-8 working days.
- eDBS have over 14 years' experience and are recognised by the DBS as a top performing registered body
- No registration or annual fee, you only pay for the applications you submit.
- On-line training, with an integrated help option plus access to a Customer Helpdesk Monday – Friday 8.30 – 4.30.
Find out more in this Introduction to eDBS (PDF Document)
How To Register
Contact the eDBS Customer Services team on 03330 135890 (Option 5) or email DBS.ServiceCentre@essex.gov.uk quoting that you are an ECA member to obtain the discounted rate.
News
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Skills for Care have launched a FREE new on line Digital Learning Module and you can claim £100 from the WDF fund for completion
19 January 2021
Skills for Care have launched a Learning from Events on line learning scheme. This free 35 minute interactive module is designed to support managers and leaders in adult social care learn from events, e.g. Safeguarding Incidents, Complaints, Covid 19 incidents or Outbreak, etc. Please see more here: https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Learning-development/ongoing-learning-and-development/Learning-from-events/Learning-from-events.aspx
Through the module you will be able to:
- Discover what learning reviews are, why they’re needed and how they can help you
- Learn how managers can move from completing reviews at an individual level to involving the wider team
- Find practical tips for embedding learning reviews into your working environment
As part of this offer, employers can claim £100 reimbursement for every staff member who completes this module through the Workforce Development Fund as a contribution to the time spent doing the learning and embedding it.
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Essex Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service website launched
19 January 2021
Essex County Council is striving to increase apprenticeships within the county. The council’s new Essex Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service will allow levy payers to utilise unspent levy to support the apprenticeship training costs for smaller businesses. This is an online service that allows companies looking to donate unspent apprenticeship levy funds (maximum of 25%), to view details of opportunities created by smaller organisations looking for funding. The online system makes the process easy and there is also a dedicated team to support businesses during this process. Visit the website for further details www.essexalts.co.uk or contact the team directly at info@essexalts.co.uk
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Live at Home Tender Extension
23 November 2020
Following concerns from our members, we wrote to ECC on your behalf asking them to consider delaying the Live at Home tender. We were concerned that having to complete the tender when the Covid situation was worsening was putting an unfair burden on providers who needed to concentrate on ensuring that their service users and staff were safe. We are pleased that ECC Director of Adult Social Care, Nick Presmeg has responded to us and that the tender deadline has now been extended for six months. We are also pleased that ECC have recognised that they will need to find a way for prices to be adjusted before the new service starts next year.