Babysitting

[legal girl]

I want to advertise myself as a babysitter. I have previously been involved in the church and had CRB checks - probably about 5 years ago now. Would they still be valid? How do I go about obtaining the results? If they're not valid, how do I obtain an up to date check?

[Cockney_si]

Here should give you more information...

http://www.crb.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=381

Si

[oldgrape]

a crb check is only valid for 3 years and to do child care you would have to have an advanced check

[aims1202]

Yes they last for 3 years but you cant actually get a CRB check yourself. Usually employers will apply for one for you when you get offered a job. Gumtree.com is quite good website for advertising to do babysitting.

[smssms]

A CRB check is specific to a post too. I know of nurses who work with children (and have a CRB), but cannot help out with the cubs/scouts without having another CRB sent off by the scouts?!?!?! I think it was all tightened up after the Soham murders because he had got the job by saying he had clearance from a previous job.

[Psychick]

I work in a primary school and if someone who has a valid CRB check is employed, it is not necessary to have another one done until their current one expires.

[Buenchico]

Individuals can't apply for CRB checks (including on themselves). However, you can show that you have no criminal convictions (or no relevant convictions) by obtaining a copy of your police record. To do this, you should apply in writing to your local police HQ, enclosing a fee of �10. The police may require you to produce evidence of ID. They have 40 days within which to provide you with a copy of your police record (which may, of course, simply be a statement that you have no criminal record).

Chris

[eileenb]

Psychick,
I also work in a primary school having 2 jobs there,lollipop and kitchens. but have had to have 2 seperate crbs done. As smssms says its also job specific as well.