As my convictions are now spent I wanted to get back into the habit of doing something more constructive and CA seemed like a good cause. Going through some of the paperwork about it I found this Anyone with a caution or conviction for a sexual offence against a child or vulnerable adult is considered unsuitable to volunteer.
(only can find the online reference at https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/support-us/volunteering/about-volunteering-with-citizens-advice/volunteering_faqs/ ) The role I was looking at didn't need even need a basic DBS check, but they seem to say you can't apply at all. Is this common or even correct? I would have thought the CA would be the best people to understand what they can and can't do about spent convictions and yet they seem to be applying a blanket ban on this.
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