If your role does require an enhanced DBS check, spent convictions must be disclosed and will be taken into account in deciding whether to make an appointment. Further details can be found at www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. If you require additional information around the disclosure of convictions, we recommend you take independent advice; resources can be found at www.nacro.org.uk. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. Please note if you reply 'Yes' to any of the following questions, you will be asked to provide further details should your application is shortlisted for an interview. |