DBS Minded to Bar Avoided: Carer Case Closed

We successfully avoided a Minded to Bar letter by acting quickly when the DBS told our client they were gathering information following the client’s dismissal as a carer. The carer’s responsibilities involved staying awake while on night duty but the carer was found asleep and suspended. Later the carer was dismissed from employment following a fact-finding meeting during which the carer was denied representation. The client expressed genuine remorse but was later dismissed without being invited to a formal investigation process.

We put forward our client’s version of events in representations to the DBS and they closed the case quite quickly.

What this means if you’re facing similar allegations

Acting quickly when the DBS first makes contact — before a Minded to Bar letter is issued — can be decisive. Putting your account and any procedural unfairness in the original dismissal before the DBS early can lead to a case being closed at the information-gathering stage. If the DBS contacts you following a dismissal, prompt, well-evidenced representations can stop matters escalating.

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