Processing security checks DS

[mikeyp23]

Hello everyone, i attended my royal mail interview last week and now my status is "processing security checks DS". ive worked for royal mail the passed 2 xmas periods with no issues but this time round i feel worried a bit. I was sacked from where i used to work around 4-5 years ago now because they classed me as using 1.20 from the tips pot as stealing from the company (everyone used to do it). i was never arrested but i did have to go to the police station to tell them that it happened and that i admitted doing it which got me a caution. im worried that this is going to come into effect even though ive worked for royal mail the past 2 years with this on my record.

hope you guys can help me.

thanks

[Verging]

They would have done security checks for the last 2 times you worked so I would guess it is not showing up on the checks.

[mikeyp23]

thanks for the reply verging. yea i know what you mean, the difference is now this disclosure scotland thing, but i read on the xmas staff faq that they only run a basic check for unspent criminal convictions and cautions do not show on a basic check only a standard and advance.

[mikeyp23]

My security checks now just say processing security checks and not processing security checks ds does that mean I've past them ?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

My security checks now just say processing security checks and not processing security checks ds does that mean I've past them ?

No it means you passed one part of them.

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[mikeyp23]

How long do these security checks normally take to pass and is the "processing security checks DS" part where they check for criminal convictions (unspent) ? I've never been sacked or anything whilst working for Royal Mail so should I be cleared to start soon ? As I mentioned previously I did get a police caution a few years ago but that would have showed on the disclosure Scotland check if I'm not mistaken

[TrueBlueTerrier]

There is no normal time I am afraid, it takes as long as it takes - especially now when 21,000 casuals will be going through the system in time for Christmas, certainly a week is not a long time.

[angiepie02]

I still can't believe the police would be bothered about £1.20. Your ex boss must live a sad life.

[One Day]

how long does it take to update from interview booked to processing security checks? had my 'angard' interview yesterday

[TrueBlueTerrier]

how long does it take to update from interview booked to processing security checks? had my 'angard' interview yesterday

Depends how quick they do the paperwork - with 21,000 going through the process its hard to give specifics.

[payetwhu]

mines just changed to PROCESSING SECURITY CHECKS what happens next will i get a ring or anything?

[samfuller09]

I had my interview on the 15th October and still says interview booked. Guess it just takes a while to process.

[One Day]

mine is now "Processing Security Checks"

[One Day]

mine changed either last night or this morning to Status: SECURITY CHECKS PASSED

is processing offer next then a phone call?

[payetwhu]

mine changed either last night or this morning to Status: SECURITY CHECKS PASSED

is processing offer next then a phone call?

how long did it take to change?