The Regulation of Care (Social Service Workers) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2005

Amendment to the Regulation of Care (Social Service Workers) (Scotland) Order 2005

2.—(1) The Regulation of Care (Social Service Workers) (Scotland) Order 2005(1) is amended in accordance with this article.

(2) In article 1(2) insert–

(a) after the definition of “the Act”–

““adult day care service” means a support service(2) which consists of any form of care provided to persons who have attained the age of sixteen years on premises other than domestic premises, during the day (whether or not it is provided on a regular basis or commences or ends during the hours of daylight);

“care home service for adults” means a care home service(3) which is provided to persons who have attained the age of sixteen years;”; and

(b) after the definition of “child”–

““manager of an adult day care service” means a person who is employed in managing the provision of an adult day care service and is the manager of that adult day care service;

“manager of a care home service for adults” means a person who is employed in managing the provision of a care home service for adults and is the manager of that care home service for adults;”.

(3) In article 2–

(a) in paragraph (c)(ii) delete “or”; and

(b) after paragraph (d) insert–

“(e) a manager of an adult day care service; or

(f) a manager of a care home service for adults”.

(1)

S.S.I. 2005/318.

(2)

Section 2(2) of the Act defines “support service”. Services have been excepted from this definition by S.S.I. 2002/120 as amended by S.S.I. 2003/571.

(3)

Section 2(3) of the Act defines “care home service”. No services are currently excepted from the definition by Regulations made under section 2(3)(d) of the Act.