Administrative Account 7 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I guess we are all familiar with the CRB. Myself, I work specifically with young people and thereby need and have an enhanced CRB which anyone who does, has to have. But how does this affect those who, as part of their job/living, have children as part of it but don't actually work with them? For instance, running a miniature railway or working at a theme park where there is a high percentage of young people/children? Or being a street entertainer where you might pick children to help in the show? That sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I seem to recall reading somewhere that you would still need a CRB but as a volunteer you wouldn't have to pay for it. Or something like that! Edit: Thinking about it - I don't think you would need a CRB. I'm sure it would only be if you deal with them in a professional capacity and / or have unsupervised access to children. Otherwise every shop worker would need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParochialYokal 1,119 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) I am not aware of any laws that specifies that someone should have a CRB check? However, it is sometimes a requirement for registration for some professions to have one. It was only about 3 - 4 years ago that dentists were required to undertake the process, for example. And I recently saw something in the news about a new requirement for black cab drivers to have one and some drivers couldn't work due to delays in them coming through. I don't believe there is any requirement for someone who works in theme parks etc to have one? Is it still the case that new recruits to the police do not need one? It is a bit of a loophole, as a CRB check may pick up things that SC / CTC security vetting would not. Edited October 16, 2013 by DGP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I needed enhanced CRB to work in the Ambulance control room even though I have no face to face contact with patients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottheed 50 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I assist in running a youth group and I have had had to be DBS checked. (new CRB) this is free for voluntary sector Here is a list of all occupations for DBS: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/249326/DBS_guide_to_eligibility_v2.1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedediah 479 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I recently started volunteer work in a hospice and they paid for my DBS check. Makes me wonder now about people who dress as characters at theme parks etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker1546081795 + 0 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Yeah I wonder about working in theme parks. It's cool that your voluntary placement paid for your DBS also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedediah 479 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Yeah I wonder about working in theme parks. It's cool that your voluntary placement paid for your DBS also. Yes, I thought I'd have to pay for it. I remember when my son was three we took him to see Noddy and friends and he had his photo taken with them, sat on their laps or hugging them. It was ages after when we looked at the photos he made a comment about one of the characters that made us cringe. Suppose it's like when I was little I was plonked on every Santa's knee in various shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlorn Hope 1,107 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Can you still apply for your own? say someone is self employed but needs one for the role how do they go about getting one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Superman 37 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 at my karate place the people who teach the kids need CRBs also the higher up belts who dont teach kids but could possibly lend them a hand need crbs also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker1546081795 + 0 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Yes, I thought I'd have to pay for it. I remember when my son was three we took him to see Noddy and friends and he had his photo taken with them, sat on their laps or hugging them. It was ages after when we looked at the photos he made a comment about one of the characters that made us cringe. Suppose it's like when I was little I was plonked on every Santa's knee in various shops. Ha yes, scenarios like that make me wonder if any of those people had to have a CRB when they were appointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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