Does Gloucestershire County Council require pre-employment background checks? What kind of background check does Gloucestershire County Council do and how long does it take to complete?

Answered 13 August 2019

It very much depends on the role and whether or not you come into direct contact with vulnerable groups.

Answered 30 September 2018

It depends on what kind of job you are going for. Every job requires background checks and these can be fairly quick if your referees are quick, but some roles may need police checks which take months.

Answered 16 September 2018 - Highway inspector (Current employee) - Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire county council is the local authority

Answered 19 June 2018 - Commissioning Officer (Current employee) - Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Yes they do. They check references and DBS is applicable