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Will a drink driving conviction stop me getting work in social care or psychology

  • 29-01-2014 9:27pm
    #1
    Halo1981
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi

    Hi I am coming to the end of my psychology degree and will be looking for work soon.i have a drink driving conviction that is 11 years old and am wondering will it stop me getting work in psychology or social care in Ireland ?

    I really want to work in this I'd appreciate any comments from people who might know something about this ?

    Thank you


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  • #2
    GarIT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    Halo1981 wrote: »
    Hi

    Hi I am coming to the end of my psychology degree and will be looking for work soon.i have a drink driving conviction that is 11 years old and am wondering will it stop me getting work in psychology or social care in Ireland ?

    I really want to work in this I'd appreciate any comments from people who might know something about this ?

    Thank you

    Psychology isn't a job, you need to be more specific, social care definitely, you won't be employable there.


  • #3
    Holsten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭Holsten


    Will you be driving a car for your work?

    If you won't be driving then it has nothing to do with the work involved. It would be up to your employer to hire you or not.

    Unfortunately it will appear on a Garda Vetting form I believe.


  • #4
    Halo1981
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Halo1981


    Educational psychology is the area where I want to do a masters in what do you think ?


  • #5
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,353 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Halo1981 wrote: »
    Educational psychology is the area where I want to do a masters in what do you think ?

    I'd contact the institutions where you want to study. They'll give you an answer. You'll only get opinions here. My guess would be no, it won't affect studying for Ed.Psych.


  • #6
    Halo1981
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Halo1981


    Thank you all for your replies appreciate it.


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  • #7
    GarIT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    It shouldn't affect you studying, but you'll be out of any job that requires garda vetting. I'd question your decision to study something education related as you have no chance of getting any job working with anyone under 18.


  • #8
    Holsten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭Holsten


    GarIT wrote: »
    It shouldn't affect you studying, but you'll be out of any job that requires garda vetting. I'd question your decision to study something education related as you have no chance of getting any job working with anyone under 18.

    Do you have professional experience of this?! All Garda vetting shows is convictions, it is up to the employer if they want to hire an individual if they have criminal convictions or not.

    Why would a drink driving conviction have any bearing on a persons ability to work in social care or psychology?!?!


  • #9
    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    Drink driving 11 years ago, no further convictions, non violent offence. I don't see why it should stop you getting a job in your chosen profession


  • #10
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,353 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    GarIT wrote: »
    It shouldn't affect you studying, but you'll be out of any job that requires garda vetting. I'd question your decision to study something education related as you have no chance of getting any job working with anyone under 18.

    This is most certainly not the case. A vetting report declares convictions. Nothing more. It is up to the institution through which the vetting is requested to decide whether or not the conviction is relevant or not. A single past transgression does not bar an applicant for life. The vetting declaration simply puts it out in the open.

    Your comment is ridiculous.


  • #11
    eoinkildare
    Registered Users Posts: 294 ✭✭eoinkildare


    GarIT wrote: »
    It shouldn't affect you studying, but you'll be out of any job that requires garda vetting. I'd question your decision to study something education related as you have no chance of getting any job working with anyone under 18.


    What are basing this on? Unless you have specific knowledge that this is the case then it is highly irresponsible of you to post something like this up as fact.

    OP, if you're going to be working with under 18s then you will need Garda vetting, so therefore there will be no point in hiding the fact that you have this conviction. Therefore, you have nothing to lose by phoning up the course or job you're interested in and asking them out straight how it is likely to affect you.

    I would imagine it will not affect you too seriously. It is only a road traffic offence at the end of the day and it was 11 years ago.

    Eoin


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  • #12
    Halo1981
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Halo1981


    Thank you all for your supportive comments I will be making some enquires tomorrow.
    Kind regards

    Halo


  • #13
    schemingbohemia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    GarIT wrote: »
    Psychology isn't a job, you need to be more specific, social care definitely, you won't be employable there.
    GarIT wrote: »
    It shouldn't affect you studying, but you'll be out of any job that requires garda vetting. I'd question your decision to study something education related as you have no chance of getting any job working with anyone under 18.

    This isn't After Hours, you really shouldn't state something as fact here when it seems that it is not the case.


  • #14
    Superdedupity
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭Superdedupity


    What is the status of the Spent Convictions bill, and when enacted, will something like this still show up on vetting?


  • #15
    Peregrinus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,690 ✭✭✭✭Peregrinus


    Superdedupity wrote: »
    What is the status of the Spent Convictions bill, and when enacted, will something like this still show up on vetting?
    As the Bill currently stands, if you're being vetted for security work, or for working with children or vulnerable adults, all your spent convictions will still show up.


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