Got a job offer but.......

[tarbera]

I decided Id test the water and see if I could come out of retirement to supplement the savings pots and work on a semi retired basis. Im beginning to wish I hadnt bothered

Anyhow, had a telephone interview and b*gger me, they've made an offer. Its in the financial industry but they want something called BPSS. Now I've investigated this and as far as I can see BPSS is for Government Depts which this most definitely isnt.

Its financials for a relatively small high street bank. They 'want' Disclosure Scotland (not probs with that) plus 5 years references (WTF happened to 3 years?).

Additionally - Verification of identity (eg. Passport, Visa, Photo Driver Licence). Fair enough that should identify me. But then they also want, - Entitlement to work in the UK (doesnt the passport do this?), - Verification of proof of address (within 3 months) - Address history, for the last 5 years.

Has the world gone mad? WTF do I, a British National have to produce this stuff?

Is it normal to now do BPSS checks any any contract role?

Telephone interview, put something in the contract that states they cant sack you based on your appearance

Also be prepared to handover bank statements to prove the latest blank period in your CV

[BolshieBastard]

Pasport, not UK Passport.

UK passport proves your entitlement to work so you are covered. Indian passport for instance doesn't, so they ask for it separately.

Haha. Yes I know how to spell 'passport.' Its a fair cop.

[Coalman]

Nuclear industry require BPSS minimum, up to SC for certain things and no government involvement.

[Tasslehoff]

I decided Id test the water and see if I could come out of retirement to supplement the savings pots and work on a semi retired basis. Im beginning to wish I hadnt bothered

Anyhow, had a telephone interview and b*gger me, they've made an offer. Its in the financial industry but they want something called BPSS. Now I've investigated this and as far as I can see BPSS is for Government Depts which this most definitely isnt.

Its financials for a relatively small high street bank. They 'want' Disclosure Scotland (not probs with that) plus 5 years references (WTF happened to 3 years?).

Additionally - Verification of identity (eg. Passport, Visa, Photo Driver Licence). Fair enough that should identify me. But then they also want, - Entitlement to work in the UK (doesnt the passport do this?), - Verification of proof of address (within 3 months) - Address history, for the last 5 years.

Has the world gone mad? WTF do I, a British National have to produce this stuff?

Is it normal to now do BPSS checks any any contract role?

Just starting with a Legal client. My Agency wanted almost exactly this. Was it Lorien?

[sal]

Additionally - Verification of identity (eg. Passport, Visa, Photo Driver Licence). Fair enough that should identify me. But then they also want, - Entitlement to work in the UK (doesnt the passport do this?),

Pasport, not UK Passport.

UK passport proves your entitlement to work so you are covered. Indian passport for instance doesn't, so they ask for it separately.

[turbowoowoo]

BB I understand your grievance.

Governments used to do BC Basic Check, this was changed to BPSS a while ago which now seems to have filtered through to the private sector.

Just look at it as disclosure Scotland and reference checks.

Crazy world we live in now...

[northernladuk]

I worked 10+ years in the finance industry and BPSS is not standard.

Tell them that then. Stand your ground and make a difference man!! What are you? A man or a psychocandy?

Who's the recruiting agent btw

[BolshieBastard]

Standard for the finance industry

I worked 10+ years in the finance industry and BPSS is not standard.

[Boney M]

I decided Id test the water and see if I could come out of retirement to supplement the savings pots and work on a semi retired basis. Im beginning to wish I hadnt bothered

Anyhow, had a telephone interview and b*gger me, they've made an offer. Its in the financial industry but they want something called BPSS. Now I've investigated this and as far as I can see BPSS is for Government Depts which this most definitely isnt.

Its financials for a relatively small high street bank. They 'want' Disclosure Scotland (not probs with that) plus 5 years references (WTF happened to 3 years?).

Additionally - Verification of identity (eg. Passport, Visa, Photo Driver Licence). Fair enough that should identify me. But then they also want, - Entitlement to work in the UK (doesnt the passport do this?), - Verification of proof of address (within 3 months) - Address history, for the last 5 years.

Has the world gone mad? WTF do I, a British National have to produce this stuff?

Is it normal to now do BPSS checks any any contract role?

Standard for the finance industry

[BolshieBastard]

But BPSS for a non Government client?

[northernladuk]

Being a financial company I expect they want to do some enhanced credit checks on you as well. Last time I had a credit check for a financial they certainly asked for the 5 years addresses and the statements less than three months.

[BolshieBastard]

I decided Id test the water and see if I could come out of retirement to supplement the savings pots and work on a semi retired basis. Im beginning to wish I hadnt bothered

Anyhow, had a telephone interview and b*gger me, they've made an offer. Its in the financial industry but they want something called BPSS. Now I've investigated this and as far as I can see BPSS is for Government Depts which this most definitely isnt.

Its financials for a relatively small high street bank. They 'want' Disclosure Scotland (not probs with that) plus 5 years references (WTF happened to 3 years?).

Additionally - Verification of identity (eg. Passport, Visa, Photo Driver Licence). Fair enough that should identify me. But then they also want, - Entitlement to work in the UK (doesnt the passport do this?), - Verification of proof of address (within 3 months) - Address history, for the last 5 years.

Has the world gone mad? WTF do I, a British National have to produce this stuff?

Is it normal to now do BPSS checks any any contract role?