[Davew]

I have an old peoples home to quote but presumably I would need to be vetted first? I think I read on here of some kind of Police check that can be done? Anyone know?

[Alex Wingrove]

are you sure,

ive never been police checked

[Davew]

No not sure at all, just seemed to make sense to me. If I had an old or infirm relative would I want the window cleaner doing the insides of their flat? He could have a dreadful criminal record.

[DASERVICES]

Window cleaners in Scotalnd have to under go this :- http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/

I would think you can apply through this in England :- http://www.crb.gov.uk/

If you work in a school by law you have to be checked, other places are now looking for this.

[Davew]

Had a quick look at crb but I'm pretty sure you can't request a check on yourself so maybe it would be down to the residents which would seem unlikely. It could also leave you wide open for accusations of theft or wrong doing. After all old people are seen as vunerable adults

[EasyClean]

Why make life awkward for yourself if there's no requirement, seems daft to me

[Captain Scarlet]

a window cleaner/piano tutor I know got vetted because he works with young kids, he just went down the station and got some sort of certificate, hes only 20 himself!

[Alex Wingrove]

working with children and the infirm are very different

i worked at a school and had to be police checked, but ive never heard of it for a old persons home

i believe it is down to the owner of the home to get that done if they want it,

with schools its more than compulsory its is like do or dont work,

[Davew]

Thanks, thought I would ask 'cos I don't know.

[Moderator David@stives]

I clean windows at 2 schools and a nursery and have not been police checked

[niceandclean]

I have been checked, as was asked by a school that i do, as i clean during school hours. I used a company called medicare, they carry out the check through the crb on your behalf. Cost me for a full check about £35.