The Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Regulation 5(1)

SCHEDULE 1 N.I. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

1.  A statement of the aims and objectives of the agency. N.I.

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I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

2.  The nature and range of the services which the agency provides. N.I.

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I2 Sch. 1 para. 2 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

3.  The name and address of the registered provider and of any registered manager. N.I.

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I3 Sch. 1 para. 3 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

4.  The relevant qualifications and experience of the registered provider and any registered manager. N.I.

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I4 Sch. 1 para. 4 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

5.  The range of qualifications of the domiciliary care workers supplied by the agency and the types of settings in which they are supplied to work. N.I.

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I5 Sch. 1 para. 5 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

6.  The complaints procedure established in accordance with regulation 22. N.I.

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I6 Sch. 1 para. 6 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

7.  Status, constitution and organisational structure, which identify the lines of accountability and specify the roles and responsibilities for areas of activity. N.I.

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I7 Sch. 1 para. 7 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

8.  A description of the agency’s underlying ethos and philosophy of care. N.I.

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I8 Sch. 1 para. 8 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

Regulations 8(3) and 10(2)

SCHEDULE 2 N.I. INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN RESPECT OF REGISTERED PROVIDERS AND MANAGERS OF AN AGENCY

1.  Proof of identity, including a recent photograph. N.I.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 2 para. 1 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

2.  When Part V of the Police Act 1997(1) is commenced in Northern Ireland, either— N.I.

(a) where a certificate is required for a purpose which is prescribed by regulations under section 113B of that Act, an enhanced criminal record certificate issued under that section; or

(b) in any other case, a criminal record certificate issued under section 113A of that Act,

and an application for either certificate shall be accompanied where applicable by an adult’s suitability statement under section 113D of that Act.

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 2 para. 2 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

3.  Two written references relating to the person, including a reference from the person’s present or most recent employer, if any. N.I.

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I11 Sch. 2 para. 3 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

4.  Where the person has previously worked in a position which involved work with children or vulnerable adults, verification, so far as reasonably practicable, of the reason why he ceased to work in that position. N.I.

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I12 Sch. 2 para. 4 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

5.  Details and documentary evidence of any relevant qualifications or accredited training N.I.

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I13 Sch. 2 para. 5 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

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

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I14 Sch. 2 para. 6 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

7.  Details of health record. N.I.

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I15 Sch. 2 para. 7 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

8.  Details of registration with, or membership of, any professional regulatory body. N.I.

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I16 Sch. 2 para. 8 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

9.  Details of any professional indemnity insurance. N.I.

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I17 Sch. 2 para. 9 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

Regulation 13

SCHEDULE 3 N.I. INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN RESPECT OF DOMICILIARY CARE WORKERS

1.  Name, address, date of birth and telephone number. N.I.

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I18 Sch. 3 para. 1 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

2.  Name, address and telephone number of next of kin N.I.

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I19 Sch. 3 para. 2 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

3.  Proof of identity, including a recent photograph. N.I.

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I20 Sch. 3 para. 3 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

4.  Two written references, relating to the person, including a reference from the person’s present or most recent employer, if any. N.I.

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 3 para. 4 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

5.  Where the person has previously worked in a position which involved work with children or vulnerable adults, verification, so far as reasonably practicable, of the reason why he ceased to work in that position. N.I.

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I22 Sch. 3 para. 5 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

6.  Evidence of a satisfactory knowledge of the English language, where the person’s qualifications were obtained outside the United Kingdom. N.I.

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I23 Sch. 3 para. 6 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

7.  Details and documentary evidence of any relevant qualifications or accredited training of the person and, if applicable, registration with an appropriate regulatory body. N.I.

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I24 Sch. 3 para. 7 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

8.  A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment and details of any current employment other than for the purposes of the agency. N.I.

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I25 Sch. 3 para. 8 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

9.  Details of physical and mental health record, including immunisation status. N.I.

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I26 Sch. 3 para. 9 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

10.  A statement by the registered provider, or the registered manager, as the case may be, that the person is physically and mentally fit for the purposes of the work which he is to perform. N.I.

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I27 Sch. 3 para. 10 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

11.  Details of any professional indemnity insurance. N.I.

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I28 Sch. 3 para. 11 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

12.  When Part V of the Police Act 1997 is commenced in Northern Ireland, either— N.I.

(a) where a certificate is required for a purpose which is prescribed by regulations under section 113B of that Act, an enhanced criminal record certificate issued under that section; or

(b) in any other case, a criminal record certificate issued under section 113A of that Act, and an application for either certificate shall be accompanied where applicable by an adult’s suitability statement under section 113D of that Act.

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 3 para. 12 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

Regulation 21(1)

SCHEDULE 4 N.I. RECORDS TO BE MAINTAINED FOR INSPECTION

Records relating to domiciliary care workers and service users N.I.

1.  Copies of all agreements between the agency and domiciliary care workers supplied or to be supplied by the agency and evidence that a copy of any standard terms and conditions has been supplied by the agency to each domiciliary care worker, including recruitment and selection records in respect of all domiciliary care workers supplied by an agency.

Commencement Information

I30 Sch. 4 para. 1 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

2.  Copies of any statement given to a service user setting out the qualifications and relevant experience of a domiciliary care worker supplied to that service user.

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I31 Sch. 4 para. 2 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

3.  An alphabetical index of service users, including the full name, address and telephone number of each of them and any serial numbers assigned to them.

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I32 Sch. 4 para. 3 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

4.  An alphabetical index of domiciliary care workers supplied or available for supply by the agency, including any serial numbers assigned to them.

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I33 Sch. 4 para. 4 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

5.  Details of each supply of a domiciliary care worker to a service user.

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I34 Sch. 4 para. 5 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

Records relating to training and development of staff N.I.

6.  Where the agency is acting otherwise than as an employment agency, details of the training undertaken by all employees including, where applicable, induction training.

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I35 Sch. 4 para. 6 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

7.  Annual staff appraisals.

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I36 Sch. 4 para. 7 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

Other records N.I.

8.  All information provided to the Regulation and Improvement Authority for the purposes of registration in relation to the agency.

Commencement Information

I37 Sch. 4 para. 8 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

9.  Details of every allegation of abuse, neglect or other harm made against an employee of, or any domiciliary care worker who works for, the agency, (whether or not the subject of a complaint made under regulation 22), including details of the investigations made, the outcome and any action taken in consequence.

Commencement Information

I38 Sch. 4 para. 9 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

10.  Details of any physical restraint used on a service user by a person who works as a domiciliary care worker for the purposes of the agency.

Commencement Information

I39 Sch. 4 para. 10 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

11.  The service user plan devised for each service user in accordance with regulation 15, and a detailed record of the prescribed services provided to that service user.

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I40 Sch. 4 para. 11 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1

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1997 c. 50