CRB Check - Who should pay

lexilex

Just a quick query really. I've just been reading a job ad. The job is for five hours a week, just over NMW. I was considering applying for it. I'm hoping to be starting another part time role soon anyway and it would fit in round this, plus it's in the area I would like to work in.

However, it states "Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure. Disclosure expense will be met by applicant."

Is this normal? I've been job hunting for a while on and off, and have never seen this before, it is normally the employee who pays for the CRB.

Normally it wouldn't bother me too much, but when the job is for five hours a week, and over two days, I thought it was a bit cheap of them.

Aryndeneth

If it's for a care role, something like in a residential home for example, they often ask for the candidate to supply the CRB check. This is because, for low-hours, part-time work in these kind of roles, they can't afford to CRB check everyone as staff turnover is high and people often leave quickly when they discover the job is not for them. Once they know you can do the job and will be staying around many organisations refund the cost of the CRB.

This is increasingly common in the care sector. In most other sectors or for much bigger companies, generally the employer pays upfront.

V_Chic_Chick

I work on a casual basis for a large, public sector employer and they paid for my enhanced CRB check.

However, you should beware of scam operations that ask people for CRB check fees (often for jobs where you don't need a CRB check, and often asking for the wrong amount of money for one) so make sure this is a legit job.