Rehabilitation of Offenders
If you have a criminal record and you are looking for work, you need to know about the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Nextstep can give you information and advice about this.
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 explains
- the legal requirements for both employers and employees
- the rules associated with the rehabilitation period
It is quite a complicated Act and as there are lots of different parts, it is good to go through it with someone who is familiar with the act and how it will affect you as an employee.
Click HERE for a NACRO advice leaflet about disclosing convictions.
Click HERE for a NACRO advice leaflet for friends and families of prisoners.
Click HERE for a NACRO advice leaflet about applying for work when you have a criminal record.
There are many more useful NACRO advice leaflets available HERE
Questions you need answering
Everyone’s case is different. If you have been in trouble with the police, it doesn't mean you won't get a job!
- Do you need to tell an employer?
- If yes, then what is the best way to tell an employer?
- Do Cautions count as a criminal record?
Other useful contacts
- You can talk to your probation officer
- If you haven’t got one, talk to the Jobcentre Plus
- There is a book called ‘I Can’t Do That, Can I?’ by Robin Pencavel,
which can also be found at the following web site: http://www.connexions.gov.uk/partnerships/IcantdothatcanI/cover.htm - The National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (NACRO) has a useful website: www.nacro.org.uk/, with a specific section on employment at
www.nacro.org.uk/services/employment.htm - The Apex Trust is a charitable organisation which helps people with criminal records obtain appropriate jobs or self-employment, by providing them with skills in the labour market and by working with employers.
Visit their website at www.apextrust.com - Criminal Records Bureau - disclosure information:
- UNLOCK - supporting ex-offenders and serving prisoners to overcome barriers and plan for the future: