PART 4Staffing
Employment of staff18
1
The registered person must—
a
ensure that each employee completes an appropriate induction,
b
ensure that each permanent appointment of an employee is subject to the satisfactory completion of a period of probation, and
c
provide each employee with a job description in writing outlining the employee’s responsibilities.
2
The registered person must operate a disciplinary procedure which, in particular—
a
provides for the suspension from work of an employee if necessary in the interests of safety or welfare of children, and
b
provides that the failure on the part of an employee to report an incident of abuse, or suspected abuse, whether past or present, in relation to a child to the appropriate person is a ground on which disciplinary proceedings may be instituted.
3
For the purposes of this regulation, “the appropriate person” is—
a
the registered person;
b
an officer of the CIECSS;
c
an officer of the local authority in whose area the premises used as supported accommodation by the supported accommodation undertaking are located;
d
an officer of the accommodating authority of a child referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b);
e
a police officer.
4
The registered person must ensure that all employees—
a
undertake appropriate continuing professional development,
b
receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience, and
c
have their performance and fitness to perform their roles appraised at least once every year.