To think I should not have to pay for my own CRB? Or interview travel?

[Southwest]

um that's it really
I've applied for 2 jobs 1 wants me to pay for a compulsory CRB, the other is offering no travel expenses for the interview (second class train fare not first class flight unfortunately

These are both high responsibility, (but unfortunately not high paid) they are both temp posts but will undoubtedly involve many hours of unpaid overtime.

I've just never had to pay for these myself before so am a nit shocked but then wondered if it was normal!

Oh, and passport, driving licence and council tax bill have always served me well - i keep them in a folder with my certificates to make life easier

I have never been paid travel expenses fr interview, why would they. It's your responsibility as an adult to pay your way. If companies have paid for you in the sat that's their prerogative, but does not mean every company has to pay your travel exenses

DH got travel expenses and they pay for his CRB (NHS)
I've never had travel expenses & if req. Would have to pay for own crb (private)

I've never been offered or claimed travel expenses for an interview and I've worked public, private and LEA and travelled from NE to Midlands (involving an overnight in a hotel) for the interview for my current job. I think of it as one of the factors to weigh up when deciding whether or not to apply and as a potential investment in my own future.

I've had travel expenses paid if there would be a relocation package offered - so interviewed 400 miles away, after a first round telephone interview, flight and hotel paid. But then they bought the house off us and paid for a rental house in new location. I guess it depends on how widely they need to look to get who they need. In this case 3 people got to second round. And that was with national advertising. They telephone interviewed everyone who met the minimum requirements. Not sure how many, but not a massive number.

No, when the nhs can't afford to do hip replacements, they should not be shelling out to pay people to attend interviews. FVAFS!

I am currently waiting to here about an nhs job and had to sign saying I would pay for my CRB.

What you going to do if you get the job expect the company to pay for your travel everytime. If u cant afford the travel dont apply for the job.

"Afaik, crb's are valid for 3 years and transferable for the first"

It depends on the company, it would be poor practice toallow a CRB to be transfered if that person was working 'hands on' alone with very vulnerable people. Some company's want CRB's doing yearly.

On some adverts it states that the cost/half of a CRB will be reinbursed after 6 months, or so many hours of work.

My sister is part of a 'taskforce' which goes into failing SS departments around that country to identify and fix issues, she isn't given travel expenses, as travel is outlined in the job description and the wage stated, so it is up to the applicant to decide whether to apply or not.

I am sure that you have to have a CRB done for each setting that you work in. I have a CRB for the playgroup of which I was a committee member. I am applying for a job at the local school and they need a separate CRB.

CRBs are not transferable. (one of the many flaws in the system!).

Each new setting requires a new CRB.

If you cannot afford to go to that job you should not be working there. Why on earth should a company pay you to travel tonwork

Private companies can allow generic CRB's to be used, which is another flaw.

Now in Scotland there is one CRB type form that covers you for all jobs in Scotland, didn't realise the rest of Britain hadn't moved to similar sensible system.
I have never paid for these, and would expect job offer to be "subject to CRB check".

i would never under any circumstances let anybody bring a crb check over when they started working for me,neither have i ever worked anywhere that you would be able to. it has to be a brand new crb each time you change jobs even if you do that every 4 months. and done again every year during employment. every job offer would be subject to crb and i wouldnt even employ anyone who say had a shoplifting but neglected to mention it on application.

i get slightly narked about the whole" i have a crb check it means im safe" atitude it leads to people being trusted with vunrable people and is no substitute for being aware. you may very well be a social worker or anybody else with a responsable possition all a clean crb check means is you havent been convicted of any crimes up to the day it was issued.it does not mean you should be subject to less vigilence than anybody else (sorry pet rant of mine but often people do think it means a person is defo safe).

i recently came across a brand new sia license holding security person who clearly passed someone elses standerds by being deamed acceptable to have the license however the crb check that was obtained befor we would employ him came back with 2 large pages full of violence/harrisment/threatning behaviour related convictions last one recorded 4 years ago.

Travel expenses you want the job they shouldn't have to pay your train fare CRB is different and I don't think you should have to pay for that

I actually had on my covering letter that I was happy to pay for a new CRB check should I be selected for the role.

It's just one of those things you do if you really want the job in this day and age

I've never had or needed a CRB, so don't know about that. But I've always had travel (and accommodation if necessary) expenses reimbursed when going to interviews.

I've never even heard of anyone having travel expenses paid to get to an interview.

If you apply for a job in say Manchester but they ask you to travel to London for interview I think that it is only fair that they pay expenses. If you are interviewed in the same place as the job will be I think it woul be nice but wouldn't expect it.

Paying for your own CRB is ridiculous, unless as said above you pay upfront when you accept it then get it reimbursed when you finish your first month.

Only been asked to pay £10 toward crb through an agency which isnt the total cost. I was annoyed about that.

I've been offered travel expenses for interviews before but I think only public sector posts.

GreenD

Now you have! :)

Travel expenses paid is absolutely routine in teaching, I've been refunded a number of times. I remember one interview where one of the candidates had flown in from Germany for the interview, the school had to pay for flights, hotel, taxis etc.