Speaking purely for my own experience, I know that I do have access to very
sensitive information, personal and otherwise. I have never had the
experience of being told I cannot see information, and often staff volunteer
confidential or sensitive documents so that I can give a view about
disclosure or something similar. For example, this afternoon I am going to
read through the social services files of a vulnerable individual - it
wouldn't seem inappropriate for an employer to check out the background of
someone who does this kind of work. In fact, I think I should suggest that a
check is done.
Obviously, I say this on the basis of never having been arrested, questioned
or convicted of anything (for the simple reason that I haven't done
anything), so a CRB check wouldn't cause me any concern. But nevertheless,
though I rarely work with vulnerable people, I have access to information
about them, and a person with exploitative or criminal intent would be a
serious risk in this job because of the information they can get access to.
Tim Turner
Data Protection / Freedom of Information Officer
Wigan Council
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From: Samantha Hill [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 04 May 2006 10:13
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Criminal Record Checks DPO's - was - RE:
Criminal Record Check of Traffic Wardens?
My understanding of the need for CRB checks is that they are carried out
when people are likely to come into contact with vulnerable people - here at
the Uni we run checks on any students and staff on our education, health and
social work courses where a working placement is involved in their degree,
but would not do the same for any other student with no cause to be
interacting with vulnerable adults.
On that basis I would say that the data protection officer does not need to
be CRB checked as the role does not - or does not in my case - come into
contact with the individuals, only their personal data.
Samantha
On 4 May 2006 at 10:00, Ian Welton wrote:
A spin-off from the other thread and of interest from many perspectives.
Given that persons exercising data protection responsibilities within
organisations have a very high level of access to personal data should they
all be required to be vetted and if so to what level?
I am speaking of the role here not the organisation or sector.
Why?
Why not?
What roles would not require vetting?
Ian W
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