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Yankee - 23 May 19 3:15 PM

AB2014 - 23 May 19 2:37 PM

Yankee - 23 May 19 2:32 PM

CC - 20 May 19 8:02 PM

Was - 20 May 19 5:46 PM

I received an email about positions available with Unlock. They all required DBS checks without giving reasons for why such a check should be needed. Physician heal thyself! #justsaying

(Also, why are the forums not using https?)

Hi good point about the HTTPS I have mentioned it myself in the past. HTTP is a bit vulnerable.

They would need DBS as they are a registered charity. However, their employment policy I'm sure allows them to employ people with unspent convictions given the nature of their work.

On website security, I agree that its a weakness to not have TLS/SSL encryption, especially given the sensitive nature of some of the topics on the forum.

Unlock would only need a criminal record check for trustees and senior managers. For other positions, there is no requirement, unless the check would be a standard or enhanced DBS check. I don't think what Unlock does would require a standard or enhanced DBS check for the Helpline staff.

thanks for the clarification - my oversight. Suspect it is therefore just a matter of policy for them so they have all the facts. The interesting question is what they will do with the information in regard their decision making.