Had an interview for a job this morning. They asked me to bring along any relevant convictions along with a letter detailing and explaining the situation regarding these in a sealed envelope which I did.
I have two convictions from 12 years ago. These have never stopped me getting a job with vulnerable adults or children and I was completely honest about these. Haven't been in trouble since.
When I walked into the room I was surprised to see one of the interviewers with my conviction declaration sitting on her desk.
She said hello then said I see you have convictions, is there anything else you would like to share? I replied that there wasn't. She said nothing else outstanding or pending? I replied no. And then she said and these are in the past yes? I responded yes.
The interview went well I thought. However at the end she said, I will contact you tomorrow afternoon whether you've been successful or not but if you apply for a job with this council in the future can I just recommend that you (and gave me advice on my application). I just said yes thank you and left.
Also as I was waiting on interview another candidate came out and was given paperwork to complete after her interview. I wasn't given any paper work at the end.
It doesn't look good does it? I wasn't aware that interviewers were allowed to see convictions due in to the risk of bias?