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Job in healthcare sector with theft conviction

  • 30-06-2020 6:11pm
    #1
    Angelic1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    Has anyone managed to get a job in healthcare with a fraud or theft conviction? I applied for a job in healthcare but not dealing directly with patients
    I got a job offer ,They are doing a background check (not Garda vetting) uk company. Any good news stories?
    I really want this job and the conviction was 5 years ago it was a past mistake I have changed and was going through a difficult time at that moment please no judging comments. I’d just like to know if anyone was successful thank you


Comments

  • #2
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    Fraud and Theft are not the same thing, can you elaborate on which it was, or was it both? Did you have to pay a fine or serve time in jail, if so how long did you spend in Jail?

    It also depends on whether the conviction is spent or unspent. I don't believe your employer has a right to know about your spent convictions (open to correction). I'm not an expert on this, but I think it takes 7 years to "spend" your conviction.

    Best of luck with the job, and don't go nicking any surgical masks ;)


  • #3
    Vetch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭Vetch


    If the conviction was in Ireland (?), I'm not sure how a company would get criminal history other than through Garda vetting unless there are newspaper reports. Have they indicated their sources?


  • #4
    Angelic1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭Angelic1986


    Emilio Famous Stewardess wrote: »
    Fraud and Theft are not the same thing, can you elaborate on which it was, or was it both? Did you have to pay a fine or serve time in jail, if so how long did you spend in Jail?

    It also depends on whether the conviction is spent or unspent. I don't believe your employer has a right to know about your spent convictions (open to correction). I'm not an expert on this, but I think it takes 7 years to "spend" your conviction.

    Best of luck with the job, and don't go nicking any surgical masks ;)

    Hi I spent 1 week on remand And then fined €600 and let go,


  • #5
    Angelic1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭Angelic1986


    Vetch wrote: »
    If the conviction was in Ireland (?), I'm not sure how a company would get criminal history other than through Garda vetting unless there are newspaper reports. Have they indicated their sources?
    Through a well known uk credit history and background check company


  • #6
    Notmything
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭Notmything


    If your job requires working with vulnerable people then you will be required to be Garda vetted, it's a requirement.

    If you are going to be in a role with no interaction with vulnerable people you might not be vetted but from experience most companies in healthcare vett all their staff just to be on the safe side.

    Never had a background check into my credit history before.


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