[P®oPole™]

Anyone here registered, and what sort of a process does it involve?


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[Jason Atwell]

When i did it about 18 months ago, you just sent a cheque for ten ppound to the crb, think its just outside southport, although they may be regional, and a couple of weeks later you get a sheet/certificate saying -

1) that you have done nothing

2) what you have done

[P®oPole™]

Sweet

[newbroom]

Im advanced crb checked costs £40 and takes upto 3 months, you will need advance check if you are undertaking work where you come into contact with children i.e. schools, nurseries etc.

[P®oPole™]

Cheers for the replies fellas,

Im creeping into the so called 'vunurable sector' so will need advanced I can handle £40 but 3 months! thats a bit much!

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[NWH]

You can apply initially for whats called a pova check,i think this checks for anything really serious.But yes the whole process will take about 3 mths,my wife deals with this all the time recruiting carers for the elderly.

[Jason Atwell]

typical red tape crap, you either have a record or not, more money for the same answer!!

[swindon]

I had to be crb checked because the wife is a childminder, I put it in the folder I take when I quote for domestic jobs. - I find it helps, and use it as an extra selling point. it works a treat when I quote for older people who need to trust anyone with access to their gardens. also I use it to snag posh types who think all tradesmen are only there to swipe their volvos and red setters

[russ_clark]

Its not worth a dot
Ian Huntley was crb checked to get the job as school caretaker!!!!