If the position you are applying for (whether paid or voluntary) is listed in Schedule 1, Part II of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975, we are entitled to ask Exempted Questions as defined by Section 113(5) of the Police Act 1997 about you. We are required to check a DBS Certificate/DBS certificate on the update system, in relation to any person who is a Care Manager or Care Worker. If your application is successful and before your appointment is confirmed, you will be required to submit a personal current and valid DBS Certificate for our inspection. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend upon the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offenses. We observe the "Code of Practice for Registered Persons and Other Recipients of Disclosure Information" published through the Disclosure & Barring Service on behalf of the Home Office, and we will provide you with a copy of it upon request.