Hi, I was a teacher for many years but am now retraining at uni. Applied for a home carers job and did my training for a carer at a franchise called Home Instead in my local area. They explained that I would need to get business use insurance which I was fine with.
However,I completed my training two weeks ago,they've got my references,DBS,gave me my badge and bag and sheets,contracts last Tues and said the scheduler would be calling me but I've heard nothing.
I've had a quote for adding business insurance and £75. Its not a massive amount but I don't really have that as disposable income at the moment so would prefer to wait until I hear about whether they actually have any work for me before paying out,if you see what I mean. I don't want to pay out,then get no work.
As I worked for teaching agencies in the past,the way they worked was they would sign up everyone and anyone with the promise of work which then never really materialised and I suppose that's what I'm concerned about in this case. I'm worried I'll pay the business insurance then still be offered no work and be £75 out of pocket. The fact that its been nearly a week since I was promised a phonecalls has made me a bit anxious.
Never worked in this industry before so any advice welcome.