﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>theForum » Criminal record checks for employment (including DBS checks) » Standard and enhanced criminal record checks  » Latest Topics</title><generator>InstantForum 2016-2 Final</generator><description>theForum</description><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/</link><webMaster>theForum</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>DBS Enhanced Advice Welcomed</title><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost34729.aspx</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi, I saw a few people address questions surrounding DBS' so I figured it would be best to post here. Recently, I applied to a role where I will be working as a 'Recruitment Officer' for the council within and in relation to Foster Services.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I wa</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 09:54:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>advicepls</dc:creator></item><item><title>Anyone from Scotland successfully have spent conviction removed from PVG?</title><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost29245.aspx</link><description>I’m wondering if anyone from Scotland has had a spent conviction removed from PVG? If so how they went about it and costs involved. I’ve recently been contacting lawyers, the majority couldn’t help me, eventually found one who would be prepared to help bu</description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2020 09:44:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>TartanLass</dc:creator></item><item><title>Will all this show up in Enhanced DBS disclosure?</title><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost28976.aspx</link><description>I am a former drug addict. I'm 27 years old and have never been in employment because of my drug/alcohol usage. I have recently gotten off all these substances and I've totally turned my life around. I'm now volunteering in a local charity shop and homele</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:29:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>checkdbs</dc:creator></item><item><title>Supreme Court decision and the 11 year rule.</title><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost28957.aspx</link><description>Hi all.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Is the supreme court decision to stop showing multiple convictions up regardless of the time limit in effect right now?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In two weeks, one of my convictions is 11 years old (I have two convictions). I assume under the new ru</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:36:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>BioTeacher</dc:creator></item><item><title>I was given a reprimand in 2007 (when I was 14) for criminal damage. Will this show up on Enhanced DBS check</title><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost28799.aspx</link><description>Hi,&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;I was given a reprimand in 2007 (when I was 14) for criminal damage. Will this show up on Enhanced DBS with barring check? It was dealt with at the police station and I didn't have to go to court or anything like that.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:52:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>checkdbs</dc:creator></item><item><title>Studying to become mental health worker. Will my past mental health problems show up on Enhanced DBS check?</title><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost28800.aspx</link><description>Hi,&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;I'm Studying to become mental health worker. Will my past mental health problems show up on Enhanced DBS check? I suffered from violent and aggressive behaviour. &lt;br/&gt;I was never in treatment for this (only anxiety)... &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;PS: I wa</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:48:02 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>checkdbs</dc:creator></item><item><title>Police Cautions on enhanced DBS checks</title><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost28150.aspx</link><description>I believe in 2014 certain police cautions were filtered out so might not be shown on DBS enhanced checks although the police still may disclose the caution to a potential employer regarding it if they feel the caution relevant, if anyone knows whether or </description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:31:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Matt94</dc:creator></item><item><title>"You need to have a recent enhanced DBS"</title><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost26455.aspx</link><description>I am increasingly seeing job adverts requesting to show or produce a recent enhanced DBS. My question is not about the legitimacy of this request, but whether they can ask for something that the end user cannot legally have.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;As long as I know, en</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:17:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Miguel</dc:creator></item><item><title>Advice please dbs check</title><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost25898.aspx</link><description>Hi,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am applying for a new job and it requires an enhanced DBS check.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My convictions are as followed&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1994 caution for handling stolen goods&lt;br /&gt;2002 conspiracy to supply class a x2 30 months in a yoi&lt;br /&gt;2008 caution fo</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 08:07:26 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ned</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>