Belvedere House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of its residents and expects all staff to share that
commitment.
As the job for which you are applying involves substantial opportunity of access to
vulnerable adults, it is exempted from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975. Therefore, you are required to
disclose any and all current or ‘spent’ criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands,
bind overs or warnings you may have incurred, regardless of how long ago.
Any information given will be treated in confidence and used only in connection with
this application. Belvedere House complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice
regarding the correct handling, use, storage, retention and disposal of disclosures
and disclosure information. It also complies fully with its obligations under the Data
Protection Act 1998 and other relevant legislation pertaining to the safe handling,
use, storage, retention and disposal of disclosure information.
All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure
check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before their appointment is
confirmed.
The disclosure of a current or spent conviction does not necessarily mean that your
application will not be progressed or that an offer of employment cannot be
confirmed, however failure to disclose something which later appears on your DBS
Disclosure Certificate could result in an offer of employment being withdrawn or
dismissal if already employed. The main consideration will be whether the nature or
timing of the offence makes you unsuitable for work within a social care environment.
In addition to this disclosure, you are also required to declare to Belvedere House if
you later become convicted of any criminal offence or become subject to any
investigation regarding safeguarding issues at any time during your employment.
Please complete the criminal convictions declaration below.