Civil Service and criminal record...

Akashearsy

Good luck SandA I really do wish you good luck always remember if it does appear discretionary and I work woth decisions on DBS all the time and in not a single case would your offence affected your application so don't worry just avoid if asked directly denying it if you are not asked no porblem and take the DBS step at that time

Good Luck everyone deserves to leave their past and I am convinced in your case it was a long time agao and a one off

Savvy_Sue

stix62 wrote: »

I've still got all my HMRC job app stuff on my PC and just came across this:-

That's a slightly different thing to what I was talking about, but no doubt useful to the OP: from that list it appears that you can prove who you are sufficiently to have a DSB check carried out without actually demonstrating that you have the right to work in the UK ...

As I said, getting a birth certificate is definitely worth doing, ALL employers should be checking 'right to work' and without a valid UK passport a birth certificate is the next best thing!

SandA

Denning. wrote: »

I find it alarming anyone can live in this country without a passport or birth certificate.

My passport is out of date, was at my parents house who are away so I was unable to get hold of it. Birth certificate is not something I have personally had, but I have had ordered a new one today.

SandA

stix62 wrote: »

edit: SandA .... I've tried answering your Pm twice now but MSE is telling me I've not sent any messages - did you get an answer?

Yes, have responded

Yorkie1

Denning. wrote: »

I find it alarming anyone can live in this country without a passport or birth certificate.

I have no valid passport, and my parents have my birth certificate issued at birth (I presume).

Fortunately I do have a photo driving licence though.

dandelionclock30

Email these and they will be able to give you he correct answer.

http://www.unlock.org.uk/main.aspx

BobQ

SandA wrote: »

Hi,

I have seen your post. However as well as the basic security check, the vacancy also states I need to do a standard DBS check which I believe does include any cautions, reprimands etc. Although I may be wrong?

See:

https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-requests-guidance-for-employers

From 29 May 2013, the DBS will remove certain specified old and minor offences from criminal record certificates issued from this date. Changes to the legislation were introduced to allow us to do this.
In line with these changes, we have amended question e55 on our DBS application form guidance for a criminal record check.
Question e55 asks the applicant ‘have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence or received a caution, reprimand or warning?’
Applicants should now ignore this question and treat this question as if they were being asked ‘do you have any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings?’
For more information about the filtering process please see the guidance documents.

SandA

Thank you BobQ, I am aware of the new filter, thank you x

keyser666

i cant believe people are advising the OP to declare it

TrickyWicky

keyser666 wrote: »

i cant believe people are advising the OP to declare it

I can't believe you'd rather have the op risk loosing the job if they get it..