iansheff Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I don't see why not after 25 years, I am sure I have read about police officers that have minor convictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatshmeat Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 the clearance req Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatshmeat Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 the clearance required would be SC level. this requires all offences and caution to be disclosed. however they do not automatically prevent your from getting clearance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane39 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Don't the forms in the uk usually say "any convictions that aren't considered spent"? If they cause you any trouble there's always deed poll In my line of work i have to declare any convictions.Regardless of when it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 HI all Looking for a bit of advice please Basically my husband has a criminal record from 25 years ago - however, after applying for clearance to work in English prisons the home office have wrote and said he cannot do so because of his criminal record! He wrote back and asked why - their response was abrupt - "because of your criminal record, and there is no appeals procedure"! How can this be fair? done the crime - done the time - 25 ruddy years ago! according to direct gov website this conviction is SPENT after ten years. Hubby was honest on the application form - hid nothing, cos there's no point doing that they'd have found out anyway. We have now asked Criminal records bureau to help, and also the local MP - just wondered if anyone on here has suffered the same? do I need a solicitor? thing is, if he can't get into the prisons he could well lose this contract which would put my lads out of work Any help or advice would be very gratefully received thanks H xxxx Here is why the conviction has to be declared and why he is not allowed into the prison: Do I need to tell an employer about spent convictions? You don't need to disclose spent convictions when applying for most jobs. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 it's unlawful for an employer to discriminate on the grounds of a spent conviction. However, some types of jobs are exempt from this Act – this means you have to disclose spent convictions as well as unspent ones. These jobs include: working with children and vulnerable adults, such as elderly and disabled people senior roles in banking and the financial services industry certain posts connected to law enforcement, including the judiciary and the police work involving national security certain posts in the prison service certain professions in areas such as health, pharmacy and the law private security work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 In my line of work i have to declare any convictions.Regardless of when it was. so it must be in one of these areas: working with children and vulnerable adults, such as elderly and disabled people senior roles in banking and the financial services industry certain posts connected to law enforcement, including the judiciary and the police work involving national security certain posts in the prison service certain professions in areas such as health, pharmacy and the law private security work. are you a banker???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Here is why the conviction has to be declared and why he is not allowed into the prison: .......... It may well be why declaration is needed, but it is certainly not a specific reason why a contractor should be barred from any prison. Ex-offenders do work for the Prison Service and many more have access as contractors, teachers, volunteers etc. It is possible that someone is being lazy or, there is something specific that has flagged up on a Risk Assessment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 It may well be why declaration is needed, but it is certainly not a specific reason why a contractor should be barred from any prison. Ex-offenders do work for the Prison Service and many more have access as contractors, teachers, volunteers etc. It is possible that someone is being lazy or, there is something specific that has flagged up on a Risk Assessment. You are correct........my answer should have said ; Here is why the conviction has to be declared and why someone has decided he is not allowed into the prison: .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane39 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 so it must be in one of these areas: working with children and vulnerable adults, such as elderly and disabled people senior roles in banking and the financial services industry certain posts connected to law enforcement, including the judiciary and the police work involving national security certain posts in the prison service certain professions in areas such as health, pharmacy and the law private security work. are you a banker???? Yep! It's on your list. However,if i reveal which one,i may have to prod you with my poisonous brolly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Yep! It's on your list. However,if i reveal which one,i may have to prod you with my poisonous brolly. ah ah ...........so we are in the same profession . Good to "meet" another one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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