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Why choose DDC?
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It has been commonplace for some time that new employees undergo social media checks in addition to the more traditional checks, such as DBS, employment references and credit checks.
DDC offer a range of compliant adverse media and social media checks as part of a wider employee background screening programme. DDC’s social media checks are a great way to identify applicants who fit into the organisation’s culture and who respect company policies relating to social media, confidentiality, and online brand.
Social Media Checks for Education
For those in the education sector, recent additions to the statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education,’ have had a focus on media searches. This guidance details the safer recruitment process and clearly specifies the necessary checks for all new staff members. Although the government does not currently mandate social media checks, they have acknowledged their importance and recommends their consideration during the selection process. A social media check can be requested and renewed as and when required, much like a DBS certificate.
Social Media Checks for Healthcare
Our healthcare social media checks are specifically designed to detect and mitigate negative online conduct relevant to the healthcare sector. This proactive approach safeguards your brand, organisation, staff, and clients. Our strengths lie not just in our experienced social intelligence team, but also in our ethical approach to screening. We are committed to respecting candidates’ privacy and, therefore, never ask for social media usernames or login credentials, ensuring a balanced and respectful assessment.
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Registering with Due Diligence Checking (DDC) is a straightforward process that offers numerous benefits for organisations requiring criminal record checks and pre-employment screening. DDC provides true online processing, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience. Our commitment to safety and security means your sensitive data is handled with the utmost care. As an ISO9001 and ISO27001 registered organisation, DDC upholds high standards of quality assurance.
Registration is free, and the setup process is quick, allowing you to start processing checks promptly. Whether you're a small charity or a large corporation, DDC's services are tailored to meet your specific needs, providing support and advice throughout the process.
By partnering with DDC, you can manage your checks and screenings efficiently, ensuring compliance and safeguarding within your organisation.
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Some common questions
We’ve gathered together a large collection of the most common questions we get asked. You can see them all in our FAQ section. We’ve included a few of the most popular below.
Other than BPSS checks, what other checks are recommended?
In addition to the core checks outlined above, BPSS guidance outlines additional checks where extra verification or assurances are required. Suggested checks include:
- Internet checks (social and adverse media)
- Overseas checks
- Animal Rights Extremists
If you require additional checks, we can also support you with tailored packages. You can request these checks on an ad-hoc basis as and when required, all through the same online portal. What’s more, we make the requesting of individual checks or packages of checks as easy as possible.
What other checks are recommended?
In addition to the core checks outlined above, BS7858 guidance also suggests a social media check which provides greater insights and reduces risk.
Read more about how DDC can support you with social media checks.
If you require additional checks, we can support you with tailored packages. These checks can be requested on an ad-hoc basis when required, all through the same online portal. We make the requesting of individual checks or packages of checks as easy as possible. Additional checks available include:
What is a Social Media check?
Social Media checks identify a candidate’s online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language. It also identifies potential privacy issues, such as leaking information, and content that could potentially damage your organisation’s reputation.
Social Media checks also look at affiliations with proscribed organisations and groups linked to violence or extremism and how widely a candidate is connected. The risks posed by their connections, and any endorsement of illegal activity such as drugs, theft, weapons and fraud are all presented in a final report. Allowing you, the employer, to make an informed and objective decision.
Our professional Social Media check does this all in a fully compliant, and objective way. So that you can ensure that the report you get back from us can be used, alongside our other services, to identify any potential risks with the candidate.
Why do Social Media checks?
If you don’t already carry them out, you’re probably aware that many employers now do this. As people conduct more of their lives on social media, it can offer a unique insight into an individual, helping with the screening process.
A professional social media check can reduce risks to brand, reputation, confidentiality breach and data security. Perhaps even more importantly, can give you additional information about an individual that our other checks can’t. Social media checks fill that gap and help assess behaviour and integrity.
Why choose DDC?
Online Processing
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Peace of mind knowing that your sensitive data is in very safe hands.
Quality Assured
DDC is a ISO9001 and ISO27001 registered organisation, with a UKAS-accredited ISO certifying body.
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