InstantForum 2016-2 FinaltheForumhttps://forum.unlock.org.uk/theForumFri, 17 Apr 2026 22:12:54 GMT20https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost31600.aspxSo I have been successful at my interview for a role in the civil service with HMRC in one of their contact centres. I know from experience that been successful doesn’t automatically mean a job offer because you could end up on the reserve list. I was scored in three areas and I received - 6 out of 7 5 out of 7 and 4 out of 7, so a total of 15/21. They were recruiting for 100 vacancies so fingers crossed I am offered one and not on the reserve list. However, I’ll have to see what they say when they do my DBS check, whether they will risk assess and see no risks or whether they will come up with some. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:56:57 GMTMark15788https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost31726.aspxSimon - thanks. I think I understood where his confusion came from. He was thinking because they take on apprentices too aged 16 or above, that it automatically meant it was regulated activity for an adult to work with anyone under 18. I pointed out that, yes 16/17 would be classed as a child, but it still doesn’t relate to any of the activities listed under regulated activity with a child. It’s no different to say a 20yo adult working in Tesco where a 16yo child could work too but they wouldn’t get barred lists checks done. Am I right in my explanation? Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:56:57 GMTMark15788https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost31725.aspxNo worries good luck&nbsp;Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:44:50 GMTSimon1983https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost31724.aspxI think his logic was, if a child rang up for some reason that’s “contact” but in my view there’s going to be no reason why a child would ring HMRC and as pointed out if it happened, that’s still no relevance to regulated activities with children. Thanks for the comments btw. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:27:25 GMTMark15788https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost31723.aspxIt’s a job with HMRC it’s adult based nothing to do with children I would say&nbsp;Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:23:24 GMTSimon1983https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost31722.aspxI think they were more concerned about the children aspect, that link only covers adults. But I’ve read about the activities relating to children and they don’t seem relevant either. I’m sure he’s just misunderstood the rules. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:34:04 GMTMark15788https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost31721.aspxI have gone over this a number of times and can not see why they would need to do a barring check&nbsp;<br/><a href="https://hub.unlock.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Regulated-activity-Adult.pdf">https://hub.unlock.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Regulated-activity-Adult.pdf</a><br/>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:28:23 GMTSimon1983https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost31720.aspxSimon - I was prepared for it to come up anyway, since I’m still unspent, so even if it had been basic, it would show, I’ll just have to wait and see what they say when I get further into the checks. There recruitment is slow. My worry kicked in when someone said they thought it needed a barred list check as it was classed as regulated activity, but I kept saying to myself it isn’t. As I say I’m not on the barred lists anyway, but if I attempted to do so, the DBS might reconsider hat decision. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:02:57 GMTMark15788https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost31719.aspxHi mark&nbsp;<br/>The role is exempt from the ROA so will be a standard or enhanced dbs, it won’t be a baring list check as there’s no regulated activity. On point of interest, jobs at HMRC are not only exempt from the ROA but also one of the small number of jobs that are exempt from from the filtering laws as well, so even if your conviction was filtered from a standard or enhanced dbs for jobs at HMRC they have to be disclosed&nbsp;Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:27:09 GMTSimon1983https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost31717.aspxStandard or a normal enhanced check I mean. I know if for some reason they did do a barred list check I’m not on the barred lists anyway as my letter from DBS confirms they decided not to place me on them. However, it would probably flag up if I tried to work in reg activity and they might reconsider that decision , although I’m still convinced this role is not reg activity. Had fo split into two replies - sorry. Sat, 28 Aug 2021 23:13:06 GMTMark15788https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost31716.aspxSlow recruitment the civil service. Can someone clarify something for me. They will run a DBS and obviously unspent is going to show - that’s fine. My mate was saying they would do an enhanced with barred lists check as I have the potential to speak to vulnerable people, that’s not right is it? I was expecting maybe standard of normal enhanced. There’s no way a customer consultant role in a call centre is reg activity? Sat, 28 Aug 2021 23:09:42 GMTMark15788https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost31603.aspxThanks Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:51:57 GMTMark15788https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost31602.aspxgood luck!Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:25:51 GMTpunter99