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Bondi

Member since
December 2023

56 posts

Posted Sat February 24, 2024 5:54pmReport post

I've read a few discussions about the partner of the person of the knock and there been a marker on the address, and subsequently dbs delays for the non offending person.... That hr/employer usually discusses with officer in charge etc.

I am no longer with the individual and they have moved towns so would have no contact.

I was hoping to go self employed as a respite/support worker/child minder and wondered if anyone has had experience of this? Obviously I would need to supply a copy of the dbs to parents but would it be highlighted on it? It would certainly put alot of customers off I imagine as well as having to inform others/word spreads etc.

My dream was my own business and years preparing for this and I feel it may be now impossible!

I've worked in care & education and they wouldn't wait or hold a job for 5to6months for a dbs and who can go unemployed for that long, and it would obviously raise eyebrows even if they do not get the full disclosure of why there is a marker on the address.

Inthemoment

Member since
February 2023

358 posts

Posted Sat February 24, 2024 7:37pmReport post

If they no longer live at the address it shouldn't come up, unless they lived at very recently and systems haven't been updated etc

Distressed and pregnant

Member since
November 2020

1001 posts

Posted Sat February 24, 2024 8:14pmReport post

Hi,

a marker on a house is not to do with dbs, it's to tell emergency services that in the event of a 999 call they have to get there fast.
In terms of anything being flagged on your dbs it shouldn't as he no longer lives there and if it is they contact you to ask how you will mitigate the risk. If it comes back with anything you can object to him being on there xx

Bondi

Member since
December 2023

56 posts

Posted Sat February 24, 2024 9:52pmReport post

Thank you, Ive read a mix of dbs and it scared me tbh! He hasn't been at my address since the arrest so hopefully it won't come up then?

I must have misunderstood the marker part!

Does anyone know the best people /organisation who could answer about enhanced dbs?

Hopefully this is good news in the long term and won't affect my long term goals. My whole life has been working with vulnerable people so I've a stack of dbs checks and a pro at filling them out haha and can't imagine a career change at my age!