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Debt and Caring

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  • WelshmansDaughter
    WelshmansDaughter Posts: 2,242 Forumite
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    edited Today at 1:43PM

    It was just a 4 hour induction shift, each resident has their own binder for personal care and MARS etc which they did show me.

    We do not have police checks Cherry we have the PVG scheme. I have a membership number already.

    ETA Also I currently work for royal mail 🤣 Our security checks are more intense than regulated work with adults and children.

  • Cherryfudge
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    Ah, that makes sense! I forgot the system is different. Very sensible to have something transferable - I have lost track but I think I have three DBSes currently (and no crimes, I hasten to add).

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