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DBS Check after Getting A Job
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Hi,
The way I see it, you have two options:
1. Keep quiet and wait for the DBS to come back - you will most certainly get discovered and will be sacked for dishonesty without notice pay
2. Come forward and explain the situation to your manager - you stand a better chance of keeping the job as most managers appreciate honesty. Now, this may not be enough depending on the company, the nature of the conviction and its relevance to your job etc. but it gives you a fighting chance. Even if this is not accepted, you will be invited to a disciplinary hearing or a formal meeting where your fate will be decided, which still gives you an opportunity to resign with immediate effect.0 -
Marcon said:justworriedabit said:Marcon said:Gavin83 said:Andy500 said:I started working in a new job back in October. I had been trying to get something decent for ages so was pleased to get it and have worked hard at it. Things seem to be going well and my 6 months Probation period ends in mid April. Last week I was told that they needed a DBS check for me and that this should have been done before but it wasn't. I always hoped that this wouldn't come up as I took a risk when applying for the job and said that I didn't have a criminal record and hoped they wouldn't check. Now that they are asking I am trying to figure out what is the best thing to do. Just go ahead and sign the form =, tell them before it comes back or maybe try and delay it a bit and delay until my Probation period is over. I know I might have more rights after that.
They've had no problems with me and hoping they will keep me on. I don't want to lose a job over something I did before and was already punishedfor nut have found out from before that people dont really want to give people a chance if they have messed up efore.
I think you have to accept that this job is lost and attempt to find another. If you resign now you may even get a reference.0 -
juraj.kecso said:Hi,
The way I see it, you have two options:
1. Keep quiet and wait for the DBS to come back - you will most certainly get discovered and will be sacked for dishonesty without notice pay
2. Come forward and explain the situation to your manager - you stand a better chance of keeping the job as most managers appreciate honesty. Now, this may not be enough depending on the company, the nature of the conviction and its relevance to your job etc. but it gives you a fighting chance. Even if this is not accepted, you will be invited to a disciplinary hearing or a formal meeting where your fate will be decided, which still gives you an opportunity to resign with immediate effect.
I honestly think option 2 will end up being the same outcome as option 1.0 -
The OP’s behavior is likely to reduce the likelihood of their employer taking a chance on someone with a record in the future.
This is why a lot of employers won’t employ extra-convicts, all too often you’re letting someone into your organisation that fully intends to lie to you from the beginning.0 -
justworriedabit said:Marcon said:justworriedabit said:Marcon said:Gavin83 said:Andy500 said:I started working in a new job back in October. I had been trying to get something decent for ages so was pleased to get it and have worked hard at it. Things seem to be going well and my 6 months Probation period ends in mid April. Last week I was told that they needed a DBS check for me and that this should have been done before but it wasn't. I always hoped that this wouldn't come up as I took a risk when applying for the job and said that I didn't have a criminal record and hoped they wouldn't check. Now that they are asking I am trying to figure out what is the best thing to do. Just go ahead and sign the form =, tell them before it comes back or maybe try and delay it a bit and delay until my Probation period is over. I know I might have more rights after that.
They've had no problems with me and hoping they will keep me on. I don't want to lose a job over something I did before and was already punishedfor nut have found out from before that people dont really want to give people a chance if they have messed up efore.
I think you have to accept that this job is lost and attempt to find another. If you resign now you may even get a reference.0 -
Gavin83 said:The OP hasn't stated what their conviction is for (which is entirely their choice) but given the sentence I'm guessing it isn't exactly a minor crime. However some crimes will be more problematic in the workplace than others. For example I'd expect anything theft/fraud related to be a major red flag for most employers. Drug dealing/possession not so much. A lot will depend on the industry and specific role too.
In the OP's case I think it's important to highlight how you accept the mistakes you've made and what you've done to improve yourself so it won't happen again. Lying on an application doesn't really reinforce this.
The DBS determines what is a "minor crime" or not as and clear guidelines are there and applicants can seek help with completing this forum.0 -
justworriedabit said:Gavin83 said:The OP hasn't stated what their conviction is for (which is entirely their choice) but given the sentence I'm guessing it isn't exactly a minor crime. However some crimes will be more problematic in the workplace than others. For example I'd expect anything theft/fraud related to be a major red flag for most employers. Drug dealing/possession not so much. A lot will depend on the industry and specific role too.
In the OP's case I think it's important to highlight how you accept the mistakes you've made and what you've done to improve yourself so it won't happen again. Lying on an application doesn't really reinforce this.
The DBS determines what is a "minor crime" or not as and clear guidelines are there and applicants can seek help with completing this forum.2
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