Pre-employment screening

Pre-employment screening involves a series of checks to help us make informed decisions about the suitability of individuals to work for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and its agencies. These checks ensure the following:

• Compliance with current legislation, for example evidence of Right to Work in the UK
• That applicants are who they say they are.
• The integrity of the applicant, our organisation, and the safety of staff and individuals in our care.

Pre-employment screening procedures are required for all people applying for posts or working within the MoJ, including:

• Directly employed staff.
• Staff transferring from Other Government Departments (OGD Transfers).

FAQs

• Pre-employment screening and Vetting FAQs

Downloads

• Applying criminal records checks

Contact details

For any further questions or advice relating to security, contact: security@justice.gov.uk.

Feedback

If you have any questions or comments about this guidance, such as suggestions for improvements, please contact: itpolicycontent@digital.justice.gov.uk.