The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011

Regulations 5, 7, 20

SCHEDULE 1 Information required in respect of persons seeking to carry on, manage or work for the purposes of a fostering service

1.  Proof of identity including a recent photograph.

2.  Either—

(a) where the certificate is required for a purpose related to registration under Part 2 of the 2000 Act or the position falls within regulation 5A of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002(1), an enhanced criminal record certificate issued under section 113B of the Police Act 1997 which includes suitability information relating to children (within the meaning of section 113BA(2) of that Act)(2), or

(b) in any other case, a standard criminal record certificate issued under section 113A of the Police Act 1997(3).

3.  Two written references, including a reference from the person’s most recent employer, if any.

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

5.  Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification.

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

(1)

S.I. 2002/233. Regulation 5A was inserted by article 2(b) of the Schedule to S.I. 2006/748 and amended by S.I.s 2006/2181, 2007/1892, 2007/3224, 2008/2143, 2009/1882, 2010/817 and 2010/1836.

(2)

1997 c. 50. Section 113B was inserted by section 163(2) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c.15) and amended by: section 63(1) of, and paragraph 14(1) and (3) of Schedule 9 to, the 2006 Act; section 378(1) of, and paragraph 149 of Schedule 16 to, the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c.52); sections 79(1) and 80 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (2007 asp 14); sections 97(2) and 112(2) of, and part 8 of Schedule 8 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2009; and by S.I.s 2009/203 and 2010/1146. Section 113BA(2) was inserted by section 63(1) of, and paragraph 14(1) and (4) of Schedule 9 to, the 2006 Act and amended by: section 81(2) and (3)(h) of the Policing and Crime Act 2009; section 170(2) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006; and section 169 of, and paragraph 12(a) and (b) of Schedule 1 to, the Education and Skills Act 2008 (c.25).

(3)

Section 113A was inserted by section 163(2) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and amended by: section 63(1) of, and paragraph 14(1) and (2) of Schedule 9 to, the 2006 Act; sections 97(2) and 112(2) of, and Part 8 of Schedule 8 to, the Policing and Crime Act 2009; sections 78(2)(a) to (d) and 88 of, and paragraphs 27 and 28 of Schedule 4 to, the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007; section 50(1) and (3)(a) to (c) of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c.4) and by S.I. 2009/203 and 2010/1146.