Find out how the criminal records disclosure system works, what the different levels of check mean and legal rights of people with criminal records granted by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
What you'll get from this session
- Be sure you’re up-to-date with the latest legislation around disclosing criminal records
- Understand the complexities of the disclosure system including different levels of checks
- Feel confident advising the people you support on whether they need to disclose
- Help increase the chance of finding and keeping a job for the people you support
- Resources to support your work
Who should attend
You may provide employment-focussed advice and want to better support service users who have criminal records.
You may work mainly with people with criminal records, giving them information, advice and support.
You may have responsibility for recruitment and/or carrying out DBS checks.
We’ve welcomed a wide range of delegates including solicitors, HR professionals, probation officers, university admissions officers, charities and job centre workers.
This webinar is designed to help practitioners feel confident and equipped when supporting individuals with criminal record disclosure.
What we’ll cover
The 2-hour webinar covers:
- Understanding the different levels of DBS checks and what each will disclose.
- How individuals can find out about their criminal record.
- The legal framework surrounding disclosure, Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and what we mean by spent convictions.
- Higher level criminal record checks, the filtering rules and what is meant by filtered/protected cautions and convictions.
- How to structure and write an effective self-disclosure statement.
- What to include (and what not to include) in a self-disclosure statement.
Cost
Standard: £95.00
Concession: £85.50
Concessions available to small, registered charities (income under £1m per annum), CICs and voluntary groups which are not delivering government contracts.
