What does unsupervised, supervised and no vulnerable groups mean?
When completing your check, the level of access you have to vulnerable groups in the course of your engagement is a relevant to spent conviction legislation.
Vulnerable groups of society include, but are not limited to:
- Children
- The elderly
- Refugees
- The homeless
- People with mental or physical disabilities
- Pregnant women
- Victims of abuse
The 3 categories you can choose from are:
- Supervised: You will only be with vulnerable members of society in the presence of an adult who is responsible for the safety or care of the vulnerable person/groups.
- Unsupervised: You will be with vulnerable members of society without an adult who is responsible for the safety or care of the vulnerable person/groups or you will be the adult responsible for them.
- No contact: You will not have any contact with any vulnerable groups in your role.
Note: If you’re unsure about which option is most suitable for your role, please choose unsupervised as it will give the most cover for any scenario that you may face.