The Domiciliary Care Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2004

Regulation 15(1)(b) and (2)

SCHEDULE 3 INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION TO BE AVAILABLE IN RESPECT OF DOMICILIARY CARE WORKERS

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

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

3.  Proof of identity, including a recent photograph.

4.  Either —

(a) where the position falls within section 115(3) or (4) of the Police Act 1997, an enhanced criminal record certificate issued under section 115 of that Act; or

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

including, where applicable, the matters specified in section 113(3A) or 115(6A) of that Act and, once they are in force, section 113(3C)(a) and (b) or section 115(6B)(a) and (b) of that Act.

5.  Where the person has worked at any time within the period of five years before being employed by the agency, two written references including, where the person has previously worked for more than three months in a position which involved work with children or vulnerable adults, a reference relating to the last such position held.

6.  Where a person has previously worked in a position which involved work with children or vulnerable adults, verification of the reason why the employment or position ended except where the National Assembly has determined that all reasonable steps have been taken to obtain such verification but it is not available.

7.  Evidence of satisfactory linguistic ability for the purposes of providing personal care to those service users for whom the worker is to provide personal care.

8.  Documentary evidence of any relevant qualifications and training.

9.  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.

10.  A statement by the person as to the state of his or her physical and mental health.

11.  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 or she is to perform.

12.  Details of any professional indemnity insurance.