If you have a criminal record, this does not mean that the Council will automatically refuse to employ you.
Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA), as amended, you only have to declare unspent convictions. If the post you are applying for is an exception under the ROA (for example if Standard or Enhanced Disclosure is a requirement) you are required to declare the full details of everything on your criminal record unless the convictions or cautions are considered 'protected' in line with filtering rules for DBS checks. The Rehabilitation Table gives full details of what is required.
Review the relevant information on the Disclosure Barring Service website before you apply for any of our jobs.
The criminal record information you are required to provide is not used for short-listing purposes. However, if you are short-listed for interview, your criminal record information will be discussed with you if the recruiting officers feel it is relevant to the job for which you are applying.
Criminal record information is dealt with in accordance with the Disclosure and Barring Services Code of Practice and the Council’s Criminal Record Check Guidelines. If you would like any further information request a copy.
Access further information relating to the DBS Standard or Enhanced applicants privacy policy.