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Title: CRB checks
Post by: TVCS on October 28, 2008, 03:19:25 pm

Hi folks.  trying to get a CRB scheck from the old bill as we are trying to get a contract with the local social services. 

Been to the cop shop and they gave me a number to ring.  Phoned that and was told that because we are self employed we need a compant to do the check ON us.  We cant get the check done for ourselves.  They recomended an employment company.  Tried that and the lady thought I was mad and couldnt help. 

Anyone know how to go about this.  We need to get it done asap aswe have been asked to quote for some work but we need the check to go ahead with it. 

Thanks in advance for all info and advice received.

Ant
TVCS

Title: Re: CRB checks
Post by: BDCS on October 28, 2008, 03:31:02 pm

You can't get a CRB check done on yourself - I looked into it for my bouncy castle side, you can get them done if somebody works for you

Title: Re: CRB checks
Post by: Chris Galloway on October 28, 2008, 03:36:50 pm

Quote from: BDCS on October 28, 2008, 03:31:02 pm

You can't get a CRB check done on yourself - I looked into it for my bouncy castle side, you can get them done if somebody works for you

yes you can.

you need to go to an umbrella body i think it was called.

I got mine done from the local university.

www.crb.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=349

Title: Re: CRB checks
Post by: Bill1903 on October 28, 2008, 03:39:06 pm

I've just had mine done by a local school before i did some work for them 8)

Title: Re: CRB checks
Post by: TVCS on October 28, 2008, 03:45:56 pm

Thanks very much Chris.

I will have a look at the website.

The oven cleanser,  did the school ask you to have it done?  what sort of time-scale are we talking about.

cheers
ant

Title: Re: CRB checks
Post by: Chris Galloway on October 28, 2008, 03:47:05 pm

Quote from: TVCS on October 28, 2008, 03:45:56 pm

Thanks very much Chris.

I will have a look at the website.

The oven cleanser,  did the school ask you to have it done?  what sort of time-scale are we talking about.

cheers
ant

approx 4-6 weeks, and i paid £40 for it..

Title: Re: CRB checks
Post by: Bill1903 on October 28, 2008, 03:56:01 pm

Quote from: TVCS on October 28, 2008, 03:45:56 pm

Thanks very much Chris.

I will have a look at the website.

The oven cleanser,  did the school ask you to have it done?  what sort of time-scale are we talking about.

cheers
ant

I asked them if they would do it for me

Took about 4 weeks to come through

Title: Re: CRB checks
Post by: TVCS on October 28, 2008, 03:57:43 pm

Thanks folks.   
Just found an umbrella body local to me and they think I should get it within 2 weeks.  But I'll allow about 4 to be on the safe side.  MAny thanks guys.

Title: Re: CRB checks
Post by: darrenbale on October 28, 2008, 04:51:32 pm

If you have a bit of free time then go along to your local cadet unit, sign up as an adult instructor, get an enhanced CRB ( best you can get) for free. you can always leave the cadet corps once it arrives.

Title: Re: CRB checks
Post by: gmcs on October 29, 2008, 07:02:50 am

Got mine done from the local county council so that we could work for them ask them as they do it for most of their own staff

Title: Re: CRB checks
Post by: BDCS on October 29, 2008, 01:06:23 pm

When we asked they said I could'nt have one because I was self employed - I shall look into that

Title: Re: CRB checks
Post by: Chris Galloway on November 05, 2008, 09:53:11 pm

My CRB arrive today, as expected None Recoded for all classifications.

Will photocopy it and include it with my marketing material :P