Request for Disclosure of Criminal Convictions

To Candidates:

Before completing the section on criminal convictions, please review our policy regarding candidates with criminal convictions.

This form is specifically for candidates seeking employment in roles exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, you are required to disclose information about both spent and unspent convictions. If you do not intend to apply for roles exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, you are not obligated to fill out this form. Please request the general registration form instead.

You are not obligated to disclose information about ‘protected’ offences (offences to which the filtering rules apply). For further clarification on convictions—whether they are spent, unspent, or protected—please refer to the additional guidance sheet attached to this form. Alternatively, you can seek assistance from organisations such as NACRO or Unlock.

If you have declared any convictions, you are encouraged to provide additional information that you believe may be relevant. This could include details about the circumstances of the offence, any subsequent work or training, or changes in your circumstances. Such information will aid us in assessing your suitability for roles with our clients.

Please note that having a criminal conviction does not automatically disqualify you from consideration for employment opportunities through our agency.

Failure to disclose a conviction may result in exclusion from our register if the offence is not declared but later comes to light. If you are placed in an assignment with a client and we become aware of an undisclosed conviction, we may be legally obliged to inform the client, which could lead to termination of your assignment.

APPENDIX 1: REHABILITATION PERIODS

Note: Sentences of imprisonment exceeding 48 months can never be spent.

(Summary of rehabilitation periods for adult and young offenders)

APPENDIX 2: DBS ELIGIBILITY GUIDANCE

(Information provided by the Disclosure and Barring Service regarding eligibility for DBS checks)

Your Legal Responsibility:

Before requesting a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, organisations must ensure that they are entitled to request disclosure of a person’s conviction history.

The following sections outline occupations considered exceptions to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, thereby requiring DBS checks.

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Where to Find Further Guidance:

If unsure about a position’s eligibility for a DBS check, refer to sector-specific guidance or seek legal advice. You can also contact the DBS for further assistance via email at customerservices@dbs.gsi.gov.uk, providing job specifications and duties.

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