I have a job interview on Tuesday for a nursery assistant. Thing is, I have a kidney infection, and I'm worried that, IF I do get the job, they'll ask me to start straight away. I've been on antibiotics now since Thursday and I've just woke up feeling sick, again. But not sick enough to go hospital. What should I do?
Firstly, good luck in Tuesday Chloesnavy.
I wouldn't be too concerned about potential start dates for now. Firstly, you may (hopefully) feel much better by Tuesday, and secondly, I doubt many employers would be able to start you next day anyway. That would be assuming that you are not in work at the moment, and looking for a change.
I have no idea what red tape your potential employer has to go through when starting someone, but working with children, I'm wondering if they have to do a CRB check, or the like. If they need to do this, it seems highly unlikely they'd do it before making their choice, as there is a cost involved to them.
Just relax for now and prepare for your interview to make the most positive impression you can and if you are offered the job see what they propose for a start date. Simplistically, you could be just about to go on holiday for all they know. If there are no background checks/references to be done, I'd think they'd be looking at the start of the following week, at the earliest.
Good luck, and cross that bridge when you come to it. I'll cross my fingers for you.