Owain wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:
I'm increasingly getting jobs in playgroups & old peoples homes. Nobody
has asked yet, but I think a CRB check could be a good thing.
I am, of course, as pure as the driven snow in thought & deed.
How do I get one sorted? Anyone know?

Things may be (are) different in England and Wales.

In Scotland you can get a Basic Disclosure yourself. If you want a
Standard or Enhanced Disclosure then this has to be obtained by the
organisation themselves or by an approved nominee. It cannot be
obtained by the subject i.e. you. It is valid only for that
organisation at that date, and cannot be transferred to any other
organisation.
The simple answer is that you should never be left alone with
vulnerable people - for your own safety as well as theirs, having
children or doddery wrinklies wandering around when you're up a
ladder or have sharp tools or hot work in progress isn't allowable.
If this means a member of their staff has to escort you at all times,
so be it.
At least for playgroups, can you arrange jobs for outside playgroup
hours?

Thats exactly what has happened for all the playgroup jobs I've had. And
rightly so.


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Dave
The Medway Handyman
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