CRB Check

livelyred

With the CRB check do they just do this check to see your whole lot off history off criminal things you may or not or done as i have just been offered a post in the NHS or are they doing this check as i will be looking after children and vanurable people ? What does this check look for ?

shelley_crow

The CRB checks your entire criminal record, any activity will be brought up.

If you are working with vulnerable older people they will run your details against the POVA register to make sure you haven't been barred from working with older people.

If you have anything on your record, its best to inform your employers before you apply. Depending what it was it might not stop you getting the job, just as long as you are honest.

livelyred

shelley_crow wrote: »

The CRB checks your entire criminal record, any activity will be brought up.

If you are working with vulnerable older people they will run your details against the POVA register to make sure you haven't been barred from working with older people.

If you have anything on your record, its best to inform your employers before you apply. Depending what it was it might not stop you getting the job, just as long as you are honest.

Its nothing that bad i was arrested for theft about 15 years ago but didnt get anywhere it was thrown out of court with lack of evidance i was young and stupid back then now being 40 and have children i more grown up and wiser now.I did have a CRB check done twice in the past 7 years as i was working in a school as a assistant cook for 7 years and nothing showed up there so i think im ok

nitnurse-not2

Don't worry. I don't think you have to disclose it cos it was so long ago and would ve considered as spent.
Good luck

Treadway1

From what youve described, you have no criminal convictions. It would only have shown up if you had been found guilty at court, but as you were acquitted, I dont see any problem for you.

I know some checks will bring up arrests aswell, but as nitnurse said, as its so long ago, it would porbably be considered spent and not even come up. I doubt it will even be on the Police National Computer (PNC) anymore aswell.

Good luck.

debralee_2

Do CRB checks bring up stuff you did before you were 18?

I was arrested and given a reprimand when I was 16 and now always worry it will affect me getting a job if a CRB check was done.

Raksha

It depends on the type of CRB check you need - to work with Children and Vulnerable people you may need an enhanced check - http://www.crbcheck.info/Disclosures.aspx - Enahnced checks involve a second 'layer' of checks, which may include current police investigations - the results of this will be sent direct to the person who countersigned the application only (ie you won't see them, as this may affect any police investigation on you)

Treadway1

debralee wrote: »

Do CRB checks bring up stuff you did before you were 18?

I was arrested and given a reprimand when I was 16 and now always worry it will affect me getting a job if a CRB check was done.

Juvenile records will (Generally) only stay on Police records for 10 years, so if youre over 26, then Id say you shouldnt worry. Also, the fact it was a reprimand means that it isnt a criminal conviction, and you dont have to disclose it to an employer.