{"id":2913,"date":"2019-01-09T07:09:58","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T07:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/?p=2913"},"modified":"2021-03-19T12:32:35","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T12:32:35","slug":"i-know-my-dbs-wont-be-clean-how-do-i-approach-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crbdirect.org.uk\/i-know-my-dbs-wont-be-clean-how-do-i-approach-this\/","title":{"rendered":"I Know My DBS Won\u2019t Be Clean – How Do I Approach This?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve all made mistakes in our past and done things which we\u2019re not proud of. Most of us though can forget about those mistakes and move on with our lives. It can therefore come as a bit of a shock when your past is dredged up through a DBS check for a new job. Depending on the level of check<\/a>, old convictions, cautions and reprimands might appear on your form once returned to you. So how do you tackle this with your employer, and maximise the chances of being offered the job?<\/p>\n

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Know What Will Appear<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s important to be clear about what information will be shown on a DBS form before you decide what to say. A\u00a0basic disclosure<\/a> is only going to show offences which aren\u2019t considered \u201cspent\u201d under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. An enhanced disclosure for roles working with children or vulnerable adults is going to require a more in-depth check, and will show all convictions and cautions, even if they would be considered spent in other circumstances.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t Lie<\/h2>\n

The most tempting course of action is to say nothing and hope for the best. Unfortunately, this isn\u2019t going to work. The Police computer<\/a> doesn\u2019t \u201cforget\u201d offences, and the form will be printed with whatever information is held on it. Lying about what an employer can expect to find on a DBS, or just keeping quiet about potential misdemeanours in the past might just make you look untrustworthy. It\u2019s always best to be upfront. You won\u2019t be the first employee to have had a criminal record. Some studies say that as many as one third of adult men in the UK have a criminal record, and the majority of those are employed.<\/p>\n

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Coming Clean<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s important to remember that anything you tell an interviewer or recruiter about your criminal record should be kept private and only shared on a need to know basis. You are well within your rights to ask for information to be kept confidential. How you approach the matter will depend on the situation. Someone who had minor brushes with the law 20 years ago can easily demonstrate that their brushes with the law are in the distant past and that they\u2019ve been on the straight and narrow ever since. A more extensive criminal record might be more of an issue, but again it\u2019s about demonstrating change and making a fresh start. Personal references are even more important in this situation, so give employers telephone numbers of people who can vouch for you rather than email addresses.<\/p>\n

Remember also that not all jobs require DBS checking<\/a>. If you feel that your criminal record is stopping you from getting those job offers, then divert your attentions into looking for a job which doesn\u2019t have the requirement of a DBS certificate<\/a>. Once you\u2019ve proven yourself in the role, you\u2019re in a stronger position to move into a different position with a recent reference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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