This page is part of our information on looking for employment. It lists a number of common occupations and professions and provides links to more information about how these deal with people who have criminal records.
- Accountant
- Aviation (e.g. airports)
- Childminder – Also see ‘Disqualified by association’
- Criminal justice sector (Prison vetting)
- Director of a company
- Doctor
- Driving instructor
- Financial services sector
- Fosterer
- Gambling licence (known as a Personal Functional Licence)
- Government (security vetting / security clearance)
- IT sector
- Juror (Jury service)
- Local councillor
- Lorry, bus and minibus driving
- Magistrate
- Member of Parliament
- Nurse / NHS
- Police and Crime Commissioner
- Police Officer
- Pub licensee (Personal licence)
- Royal Mail Group
- Scrap metal dealer
- Security industry
- Shotgun and firearms licence
- Social worker (and other health and social care professions)
- Street trading licence
- Teacher – Also see Primary school teachers/staff – ‘Disqualified by association’
- Trustee of a charity
