Are they able to be self employed within any type of role. Which i know isnt always easy. But skips the need to disclose when you're your own boss.

Its also worth googling about there are companies that give chances to those who have criminal records so they may be a better option to look into if a job is in your area

Google 'Ban the Box'. They have a list of companies who don't ask the question at application stage - although they might ask at interview stage (my husband got turned down by Veolia as it was a sexual offence despite appealing the decision - their reasoning was ludicrous! and Iceland don't employ any one with a sexual offence conviction either)

Good luck x

I have tried NACRO and Offploy but sadly not received actual supportive career guidance. All they offer is the ban the box list, tell you it's really hit and miss and support with a disclosure statement. We all know the reality though, declaring or trying to explain does not change employers and HR departments views on the risk of employing a 'sex offender.' The risk of reputational damage is too great. My OH is trying so hard - going from temp job to temp job, companies often wanting to take him on perm but he's lost so many jobs in the last 18 months because of it, and he's scared of even trying. We desperately want and need stability, but as soon as it's declared they drop him like a hot potato - they express their regret because he's a great asset as an employee and has so much to offer, works his backside off etc. but that's not the world he lives in now, perhaps until it becomes unspent ...and even that's challenging as the real impact of the SHPO is it extends that timeframe further than most other convictions.

If anyone has any suggestions of specialist career guidance that is genuinely helpful I'd love to know. X