Safer Recruitment Policy & Guidance April 2024 ( Updated September 2024)

Employment of Ex-Offenders

Employers must make a judgement about suitability, taking into account only those offences which may be relevant to the post in question. In deciding the relevance the following should be considered: 

• The nature of the appointment; 
• The nature of the offence; 
• The age at which the offence took place; 
• The frequency of the offence.  

For further information, see:

Policy and Guidance Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy – April 2024