CRB check

[concernedmother]

Hi everyone, I have just joined this forum, and apologise if I have started this thread in the wrong category, but I am very worried and wanted to ask for your advice.

My son is 20 years old, and is currently working as an electrician's mate, with day release at college, and is really enjoying the work. The problem is they have requested that he have a CRB check, as he will be working in a school (with a qualified electrician), and although he is not working directly with children, they will often be close by. He has two spent convictions (burglary and criminal damage) which took place when he was 15. As he is working at a school, he is sure it will be an enhanced check, and, although he does not have any convictions relating to children (he thinks all paedophiles should be put down), he is convinced he will lose the job, even though his convictions are spent and he has not been in any trouble since. As his convictions are nothing to do with children, do you think he will be OK, or will he lose his job regardless? He is very concerned as he bitterly regrets what he has done, and wants to put it behind him, learn a trade and start a new chapter in his life, but it appears that these two convictions will haunt him for the rest of his life. I am beside myself with worry, as he loves his job and does not want to leave, but it looks as if he may have to. I would be so grateful for any advice you could give me.

Thank you in advance

[Swampey]

Re: CRB check

The only advice I would give is be honest with his employers and have the CRB check done.... Better this way than the employers finding out coz then they will think he had something to hide

[Celestine]

Re: CRB check

Yes he needs to be honest and upfront, but it is doubtful these type of convictions will lose him the job. All my staff had to be CRB'd and I knowingly employed a chap with convictions for fraud. I believe it was up to me to decide.
HR would only interfere (as they did on one occasion) if the record reveals something child related and I had to let that employee go.

[Daisy-01]

Re: CRB check

It will depend heavily as well on the companies rules and insurances. I know for example where we work there are certain convictions that are an automatic refusal despite them being very minor.

Be honest and at 15 I almost wonder if it will even come up... but be honest.

[bluebottle]

Re: CRB check

If these matters were dealt with by way of juvenille caution, they would have been struck from the record as he turned 17. If it went before a Juvenille Court, that is another matter. However, I have to agree that the matters should not affect employment near children as it is not child-related.