Recruitment Agencies

We collaborate with recruitment agencies to provide secure, efficient DBS and pre-employment screening, helping them manage candidate checks with ease.

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Recruitment Agencies

Recruitment agencies often manage pre-employment screening on behalf of their clients. DDC provides a secure, straightforward online service for DBS (criminal record checks) and a range of pre-employment checks, helping agencies streamline recruitment and provide a reliable screening service to their clients. If you are ready to get started, you can register for free today.

DBS and pre-employment checks for Recruitment Agencies: Simplify the process with DDC

In recruitment, it is your business to ensure your candidates are a correct fit for the position they are applying for.

Recruiters are experts at assessing skills and qualifications, sourcing quality candidates, and supporting applicants throughout the recruitment process. Once you’ve found the right candidate and made the placement, DDC can take care of the necessary screening checks.

The recruitment agency industry is very fast-paced, with positions that need to be filled quickly and clients who want the best applicants. We pride ourselves on our ability, to deliver DBS and pre-employment checks quickly and efficiently. We regularly outperform the industry averages on return time, and always ensure compliance.

What type of background checks are used by recruitment agencies?

If you are a recruitment agency interested in streamlining or upgrading your pre-employment screening processes for your full-time or temporary positions, these checks are an ideal starting point.

Criminal Record Checks

We understand that as a recruitment agency, you want fast and easy-to-manage results to ensure your recruits and clients also have a smooth experience. That is why our online system is designed to manage all your criminal record checks from one place. Whether you have one office or are recruiting for multiple locations across the country.

Reference Checks

Our professional and independently verified reference checks can assist you in making optimal placement decisions consistently. These checks increase verification of a candidate’s employment history and provide insight into their character. Never again will you need to chase after referees with the help of DDC!

Right to Work Checks

Right to Work checks are an essential part of the recruitment process, confirming that candidates are legally permitted to work in the UK. From 1 October 2026, changes to Right to Work guidance will extend checks to a wider range of working arrangements, including agency and intermediary models.

Recruitment agencies should ensure their clients understand where responsibility for completing the Right to Work check sits. Responsibility generally remains with the organisation directly engaging the worker, although liability can extend further through the contractual chain in certain circumstances. DDC can support agencies and their clients with secure, straightforward Right to Work checks, helping them meet their responsibilities and maintain the required evidence.

Social Media Checks

Social media checks can provide additional insight when recruiting candidates for public-facing roles, helping agencies identify potential reputational risks and ensure candidates are suitable for the role and their client’s brand. This can be particularly valuable when recruiting for production companies, media roles or positions where individuals will represent a brand or organisation publicly.

For influencers, presenters, contributors and other high-profile individuals, EPORA (Exposed Person Online Risk Assessment) checks provide a more detailed assessment of an individual’s online presence. Using structured, evidence-based analysis, EPORA can help production companies and agencies identify potential online risks that could impact audience trust, brand reputation or organisational decision-making.

Why should Recruitment Agencies consider outsourcing their pre-employment checks

Utilising a pre-employment checking service provider like DDC can help speed up the checking process for Recruitment Agencies and make managing multiple applicants hassle-free. Outsourcing your checks to a trusted provider can reduce administration and support compliance throughout the process.

Choosing the right pre-employment screening provider can simplify the process for both your recruitment team and your applicants. A trusted provider can take care of the administration, provide clear guidance throughout the process and offer support to candidates when they need help completing their checks.

Explore your pre-employment screening options with DDC