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Use this list when you speak to an agency, a platform, or a carer. Adapt it to your situation. This is not legal advice.
About the person
- What training and experience do you have for our needs?
- May we see a recent DBS check?
- Can you provide two recent references?
About the work
- Which tasks will you do, and which will you not do?
- What happens if you are ill or on holiday?
- Are you happy with pets, smoking rules, or night waking if needed?
About money and paperwork
- What is the hourly or live-in rate, and what is included?
- Who handles tax, National Insurance, and holiday pay?
- Is there a written agreement?
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