The Special School Residential Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2024

Regulation 31

SCHEDULE 1

PART 1 Information and documents to be available in respect of persons working at the service

1.  Proof of identity including a recent photograph.

2.  Where required for the purposes of an exempted question in accordance with section 113A(2)(b) of the Police Act 1997(1), a copy of a valid criminal record certificate issued under section 113A of that Act together with, where applicable and when commenced by the Secretary of State, the information mentioned in section 30A(3) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006(2) (provision of barring information on request).

3.  Where required for the purposes of an exempted question asked for a prescribed purpose under section 113B(2)(b) of the Police Act 1997, a copy of a valid enhanced criminal record certificate issued under section 113B of that Act together with, where applicable, suitability information relating to children (within the meaning of section 113BA(2) of that Act) or suitability information relating to vulnerable adults (within the meaning of section 113BB(2) of that Act).

4.  Two written references, including a reference from the last employer, if any.

5.  Where a person has previously worked in a position whose duties involved work with children or vulnerable adults, so far as reasonably practicable verification of the reason why the employment or position ended.

6.  Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification.

7.  Where relevant, documentary evidence of registration with the workforce regulator.

8.  A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.

9.  Evidence of satisfactory linguistic ability for the purposes of providing care and support to those individuals for whom the worker is to provide care and support.

10.  Details of registration with or membership of any professional body.

PART 2 Interpretation of Part 1

11.  For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part 1 of this Schedule—

(a) if the person to whom the certificate relates is not registered with the DBS up-date service, a certificate is only valid if—

(i) it has been issued in response to an application by the service provider in accordance with regulation 31(3) or (6), and

(ii) no more than three years have elapsed since the certificate was issued;

(b) if the person to whom the certificate relates is registered with the DBS up-date service, the certificate is valid regardless of when it was issued.

(1)

1997 c. 50.

(2)

2006 c. 47. Section 30A(3) is inserted by section 72(1) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9) which is not yet in force.