Disclosure of Criminal Background

Due to the nature of the service we provide, all offers of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The post for which you are applying does not entitle you to rely on the Provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All previous convictions must be disclosed.

If you disclose that you have a criminal conviction, and your application is successful, this will be discussed in confidence at interview.

If you do not disclose any convictions you have then this may result in your application being rejected, or any conditional job offer you have received being withdrawn. If you are appointed, this non-disclosure may later lead to your dismissal.

Any applicants who disclose convictions will be treated fairly, and will be provided with the opportunity to evidence their suitability for the post for which they are applying.

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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.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Declaration

Please enter your name and todays date below to confirm the below.

I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief all the information I have provided in this application form is true and correct.

I understand that providing incorrect information or deliberately concealing any relevant information, may result in disqualification from the selection process, or any conditional job offer you receive being withdrawn. If you are appointed, this may later lead to your dismissal.