What Are The Key Elements Of Barnardo's Policy

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BARNARDO’S POLICY ON THE RECRUITMENT OF EX-OFFENDERS Barnardo’s is working to create equal access to opportunities for paid employment and voluntary work while continuing to base selection and promotion solely on ability to meet the requirements of the post. This is irrespective of race, colour, ethnic and national origins, religion/belief, disability, gender, sexuality, age, marital status, responsibility for dependants, economic status, political values or irrelevant offending background. With some exceptions (e.g. Schedule Four offences), having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us in either a paid or unpaid capacity. This will depend on the nature of the position sought and the circumstances and background of the offences. As an organisation using the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Disclosure service to assess applicants’ suitability for positions of trust,…show more content…
posts exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA) such as those involving working with children or vulnerable adults, we only ask about “unspent” convictions as defined by the Act. A conviction becomes “spent” after a rehabilitation period during which time there have been no further convictions, e.g. a sentence of imprisonment of between 6 months and 2½ years has a rehabilitation period of 10 years. A conviction carrying a sentence of more than 2½ years in prison can never become “spent”. We ensure that all those involved in the recruitment and selection process have received guidance on the legislation relating to the employment of ex-offenders, e.g. ROA, and how to assess the relevance and circumstances of offences. At interview, or in a separate discussion, we ensure that an open and measured discussion takes place on the subject of any offences or other matter that might be relevant to the

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