Hi I just wanted to share a story with a happy ending. I have some spent convictions from 17 years ago. Due to so many jobs requiring standard and enhanced dbs checks I ended up becoming self employed. Which worked well for several years until I decided I needed a mortgage and found that it was never going to happen whilst self employed. So I started looking for jobs again, specifically avoiding those that stated I would be dbs checked. So anyway, got called for interview to a job I really wanted. And was delighted when they offered me the job. So I got an email about job offer and discover that job offer was pending on standard dbs check and references. At this point I just felt broken. I emailed back and told them I was withdrawing my application. So next thing, the company director is ringing my phone asking why I am withdrawing my application. At this point I feel I've got nothing to lose so I give full disclosure and state that this is why I am withdrawing my application. The director was so lovely about it. He confessed to me that he too has a criminal record so understands completely how I am feeling. He asked me to give him a few days to speak to the 3 other directors and the companies clients and try to get agreement to still take me on. So true to his word, he called me back three days later and affirmed the job offer. Long story, but my point is, having a record does not necessarily mean you can't still get a job where they ask for full disclosure. I'm so happy that I can work in the job of my choice and not have the worry of waiting for the sky to fall when they find out about my past.