CRB Check - info please

[Novice Gardener]

Hi, My son has just been offered a job in the States working on a summer camp for children aged 7 - 15. Its fairly low paid, but he's looking forward to the experience. His visa is being sorted by the ICCP (something to do with the YMCA) but the camp has emailed him to advise him he needs to get a police check done. Is this the same as a CRB check and does anyone know how we go about getting one and how much they cost? Thanks.

[Two_Sheds]

The employer usually gets the check done. Does this link help? Criminal Records Bureau - Applicants

[Novice Gardener]

Thanks two sheds, I thought it was the employer that usually did the CRB check, but they have said that he has to get it done himself. He's reluctant to question it as he feels lucky to have been given the opportunity as there were loads of applicants after only a few jobs. He's only going to be out there for about 3 months, but already the costs are creeping up

[Two_Sheds]

already the costs are creeping up

Yes, I fear the CRB check is just another money-making racket, which does nothing to protect children from predatory adults.

[scarey55]

I'm not sure that he will be able to do it for himself. I know it was over 2 years ago but I had to apply for CRB checks for Cruse bereavement support workers and I had to supply the registration number of Cruse UK and I was an authorised signatory for them.

Having said that, it was over 2 years ago and things do change.

[Flummery]

And once it's done, it isn't done if you see what I mean. I had one for work - administrator at a school - but had to get another done when I volunteered for a kids' after school club once a week on my retirement. I am absolutely the same person and results were the same - another wad of money paid over by the group. In fact, thinking about it, I even had to have one while my work one was current because an after school club was set up on the school site and I acted as treasurer. I left work at 3.30 p.m. It took place in another part of the site from 3.00 - 6.00 so I wasn't even there most of the time and certainly never in the rooms at the same time as the children. Still, it was another fee they claimed. It's a real scam by the government under the pretence of caring for the children. It's a back-covering exercise.

[piskieinboots]

we have these carried out for migration applicants - they are only valid for one year in these cases, they take approx 40 days turnaround

[lottielady]

I have had one done for work in my childrens school and you do have to go through the organisation and I don't think you can do one blanket one on yourself and I also thought that they are only valid for 2 years but that may be wrong.

[kirsty b]

I've had them done for work, but the NHS doesn't make you pay for it. As he's going to be working with kids, check whether its an enhanced CRB he needs.

[Novice Gardener]

Thanks for all your replies. He's not going to be in direct contact with the kids anyway - he's going out there as a chef. He's off to the police station tomorrow to find out what he needs to do etc

[yoanbob]

Its a great expereience for him, I did it quite a few years ago now but be aware that his "pay" will barley cover his living costs, soap toothpaste laundry etc. if he wants to do any travelling after he needs to take plenty cash.