Criminal Records Bureau

Bedfordshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and/or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

CRB posts (Posts where there will be contact with children and vulnerable adults)

If the position you are applying for is subject to Criminal Records Bureau disclosure this requirement will be made clear in the advertisement for the job and in the job description. The CRB disclosure form and supporting literature will be enclosed in the interview invite for you to complete.

You are required to bring additional documentation in order to confirm your address and identity. The CRB – Proof of Identity provides further details on the documents required. Please bring your documentation and your completed CRB disclosure form with you to the interview.

The Disclosure will include a search of the Police National Computer and the databases held by the Department of Health and the Department for Children, Schools and Families. It will include all criminal convictions, cautions, warnings and reprimands and you are required to declare such matters where the relevant posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude you from appointment. There are many offences which may not disqualify an applicant, for example where those which are less serious, were committed some time ago, were committed when you were a juvenile or under extenuating circumstances and where there have been no further offences. However, failure to declare any conviction may disqualify you from appointment, or result in dismissal if information subsequently comes to light.