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smileyjoe30
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Post by smileyjoe30 »

I have recently had an offer with an induction date and a start date subject to pre employment checks to security checks ,I have emailed over my Digital Image over and have sent my bank details and any holidays I have booked etc, Is this normal before pre employment checks etc? Would you now say it’s safe to hand in my notice now for my current job as now I’m just waiting for the pre employment checks and security checks, Also is it possible to fail the pre employment check and has this ever happened to anyone?
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gimba
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Post by gimba »

I suppose it could fail
But if you've generally got no criminal record, and not got a history of child porn, I can't see whyd you fail pre checks

I handed my notice in before this stage
lisag42
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Post by lisag42 »

I was wondering the same. Got my conditional offer last week, just waiting on checks. I only have a 4 week notice period, but start date is 6 weeks away so I’m thinking I will leave it until next week. Having that ‘I know something you don’t know’ feeling at work is fun, certainly makes the day less stressful :Very Happy
smileyjoe30
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Post by smileyjoe30 »

lisag42 wrote:I was wondering the same. Got my conditional offer last week, just waiting on checks. I only have a 4 week notice period, but start date is 6 weeks away so I’m thinking I will leave it until next week. Having that ‘I know something you don’t know’ feeling at work is fun, certainly makes the day less stressful :Very Happy
Have you sent in a image of yourself and bank details etc?
lisag42
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Post by lisag42 »

smileyjoe30 wrote:
lisag42 wrote:I was wondering the same. Got my conditional offer last week, just waiting on checks. I only have a 4 week notice period, but start date is 6 weeks away so I’m thinking I will leave it until next week. Having that ‘I know something you don’t know’ feeling at work is fun, certainly makes the day less stressful :Very Happy
Have you sent in a image of yourself and bank details etc?
Yes, sent them on Thursday. Sent the DVLA code too.
smileyjoe30
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Post by smileyjoe30 »

lisag42 wrote:
smileyjoe30 wrote:
lisag42 wrote:I was wondering the same. Got my conditional offer last week, just waiting on checks. I only have a 4 week notice period, but start date is 6 weeks away so I’m thinking I will leave it until next week. Having that ‘I know something you don’t know’ feeling at work is fun, certainly makes the day less stressful :Very Happy
Have you sent in a image of yourself and bank details etc?
Yes, sent them on Thursday. Sent the DVLA code too.
Hi there have you heard anything yet? It’s been about 12 days now since I was given a start date but still nothing on the security checks or employment checks.
lisag42
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Post by lisag42 »

smileyjoe30 wrote:
lisag42 wrote:
smileyjoe30 wrote:
lisag42 wrote:I was wondering the same. Got my conditional offer last week, just waiting on checks. I only have a 4 week notice period, but start date is 6 weeks away so I’m thinking I will leave it until next week. Having that ‘I know something you don’t know’ feeling at work is fun, certainly makes the day less stressful :Very Happy
Have you sent in a image of yourself and bank details etc?
Yes, sent them on Thursday. Sent the DVLA code too.
Hi there have you heard anything yet? It’s been about 12 days now since I was given a start date but still nothing on the security checks or employment checks.
I had an email last Monday to say all pre-employment checks are now complete, so I assume that’s security & employment. Did the deed this morning, notice handed in, definitely made going into work at 3.30am on a bank holiday a lot easier :Very Happy
smileyjoe30
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Post by smileyjoe30 »

lisag42 wrote:
smileyjoe30 wrote:
lisag42 wrote:
smileyjoe30 wrote:
lisag42 wrote:I was wondering the same. Got my conditional offer last week, just waiting on checks. I only have a 4 week notice period, but start date is 6 weeks away so I’m thinking I will leave it until next week. Having that ‘I know something you don’t know’ feeling at work is fun, certainly makes the day less stressful :Very Happy
Have you sent in a image of yourself and bank details etc?
Yes, sent them on Thursday. Sent the DVLA code too.
Hi there have you heard anything yet? It’s been about 12 days now since I was given a start date but still nothing on the security checks or employment checks.
I had an email last Monday to say all pre-employment checks are now complete, so I assume that’s security & employment. Did the deed this morning, notice handed in, definitely made going into work at 3.30am on a bank holiday a lot easier :Very Happy
Congratulations I am going to hand mine in this week hopefully all the checks will be back by then , When’s your start date I’m assuming yours is before mine as you’ve had the checks back quicker.
lisag42
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Post by lisag42 »

smileyjoe30 wrote:
lisag42 wrote:
smileyjoe30 wrote:
lisag42 wrote:
smileyjoe30 wrote:
lisag42 wrote:I was wondering the same. Got my conditional offer last week, just waiting on checks. I only have a 4 week notice period, but start date is 6 weeks away so I’m thinking I will leave it until next week. Having that ‘I know something you don’t know’ feeling at work is fun, certainly makes the day less stressful :Very Happy
Have you sent in a image of yourself and bank details etc?
Yes, sent them on Thursday. Sent the DVLA code too.
Hi there have you heard anything yet? It’s been about 12 days now since I was given a start date but still nothing on the security checks or employment checks.
I had an email last Monday to say all pre-employment checks are now complete, so I assume that’s security & employment. Did the deed this morning, notice handed in, definitely made going into work at 3.30am on a bank holiday a lot easier :Very Happy
Congratulations I am going to hand mine in this week hopefully all the checks will be back by then , When’s your start date I’m assuming yours is before mine as you’ve had the checks back quicker.
Fingers crossed yours will be completed this week.

Don't start until 28th May as I had holidays booked. My 4 wks notice officially ends on last day of my hols but I have a feeling they will make me return for 2 more night shifts which I don’t fancy after a week off :sad:
smileyjoe30
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Post by smileyjoe30 »

My start date is a about 2 and a bit weeks after yours so that’s most likely why it’s taken so long. Good luck in your new role and enjoy it :)
lisag42
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Post by lisag42 »

smileyjoe30 wrote:My start date is a about 2 and a bit weeks after yours so that’s most likely why it’s taken so long. Good luck in your new role and enjoy it :)
Thank you, you too :Very Happy