pvg scheme advice please

papoosue

I have an interview for a job at a primary school which requires me to join the PVG scheme if I am successful. I currently have an enhanced disclosure because I volunteer at a different primary school. Am I correct in thinking that I have to join the PVG scheme (and pay £59) because it replaces the enhanced disclosure?

Also I notice on job applications it asks if you are in the PVG scheme...I take it I would say I was not, even though I have the disclosure?

I did try and find out about this online, but I could not decipher the details to find an answer!

Torry_Quine

You don't pay it is for your employer who pays it. If successful then you usually get a conditional job-offer and that is when PVG will be checked and you can't start work until they get it back

papoosue

Thanks Torry. I'm afraid in this instance the employer does state that I would have to pay for it (!), which actually I think is ridiculous. The school I volunteer in at the moment paid for my enhanced disclosure over a year ago quite happily, but it clearly states on the interview documentation that I would have to pay if I got the job.

Torry_Quine wrote: »

You don't pay it is for your employer who pays it. If successful then you usually get a conditional job-offer and that is when PVG will be checked and you can't start work until they get it back

Torry_Quine

papoosue wrote: »

Thanks Torry. I'm afraid in this instance the employer does state that I would have to pay for it (!), which actually I think is ridiculous. The school I volunteer in at the moment paid for my enhanced disclosure over a year ago quite happily, but it clearly states on the interview documentation that I would have to pay if I got the job.

That's dreadful and doesn't seem right to me. Just make sure you don't pay anything until you get a job offer. :eek:

papoosue

Don't worry, I won't - £59 is a lot of money!

Torry_Quine wrote: »

That's dreadful and doesn't seem right to me. Just make sure you don't pay anything until you get a job offer. :eek:

SR713

There are two types of PVG Scheme Certificates you can get.

1/ If an organisation i.e. the school is requesting it they will get a Scheme Record which includes any previous convictions or information held by the Police. This application requires to be countersigned by a Registered Body (probably your Local Authority)

2/ If they say that you have to do it yourself then you will have to apply for a Scheme Membership Statement which will say whether you are barred from working with children or not. No countersignatory is required.

Either way the cost is £59 but this means that you are a PVG Scheme Member for life and you do not have to go through the disclosure process for each job/role you apply for although any future employrer can ask for a Scheme Update at a cost of £18.

Hope this helps.

papoosue

Thank you! This does make it all much clearer

SR713 wrote: »

There are two types of PVG Scheme Certificates you can get.

1/ If an organisation i.e. the school is requesting it they will get a Scheme Record which includes any previous convictions or information held by the Police. This application requires to be countersigned by a Registered Body (probably your Local Authority)

2/ If they say that you have to do it yourself then you will have to apply for a Scheme Membership Statement which will say whether you are barred from working with children or not. No countersignatory is required.

Either way the cost is £59 but this means that you are a PVG Scheme Member for life and you do not have to go through the disclosure process for each job/role you apply for although any future employrer can ask for a Scheme Update at a cost of £18.

Hope this helps.