The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Definitions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

PART III PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS

Prescribed services for the purposes of Article 48(1) and (6) of the Order

4.  The following services are prescribed for the purposes of paragraph (c) of the definition of “care worker” in Article 48(1) of the Order and for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of “vulnerable adult” in Article 48(6) of the Order –

(a) provision of personal care; and

(b) assessment of the need for such care.

Prescribed persons for the purposes of Article 48(6) of the Order

5.  The following persons are prescribed for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of “vulnerable adult” in Article 48(6) of the Order –

(a) social workers or care managers;

(b) community or district nurses;

(c) chiropodists;

(d) any person not falling within paragraphs (a) to (c) who provides services to a vulnerable adult in that vulnerable adult’s own home to assist with his sight, sound, speech, appearance or mobility and which may involve physical contact.