The Local Authority Adoption Service (Wales) Regulations 2005
PART 1GENERAL
1Title, commencement and application
2Interpretation
3Statement of purpose
4Children’s guide
5Review of statement of purpose and children’s guide
PART 2MANAGERS
6Appointment of manager
7Fitness of manager
8General requirements
9Notification of offences
PART 3CONDUCT OF LOCAL AUTHORITY ADOPTION SERVICE
10Arrangements for the protection of children
11Staffing
12Fitness of workers
13Employment of staff
14Staff disciplinary procedure
15Arrangements for the absence of manager
16Records with respect to staff
17Fitness of premises
18Complaints
PART 4MISCELLANEOUS
19Revocation of regulations
SCHEDULE 1INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
1The aims and objectives of the local authority in relation...
2The arrangements that the local authority has put in place...
3The name and address of the manager.
4The relevant qualifications and experience of the manager.
5The number, relevant qualifications and experience of the staff employed...
6The organisational structure of the adoption service.
7The system in place to monitor and evaluate the provision...
8The procedures for recruiting, preparing, assessing, approving and supporting prospective...
9Details of the adoption support service advisor and the procedures...
10A summary of the complaints procedures established in accordance with...
11The address and telephone number of the appropriate office of...
SCHEDULE 2INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CHILDREN'S GUIDE
1A summary of the statement of purpose.
2A summary of the procedures where adoption is identified as...
3Information about the role of the adoption support services advisor...
4A summary of the complaints procedures established in accordance with...
5Details of how a child may have access to the...
6The address and telephone number of the appropriate office of...
7The name, address and telephone number of the Children’s Commissioner...
SCHEDULE 3INFORMATION REQUIRED IN RESPECT OF PERSONS SEEKING TO MANAGE OR WORK FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ADOPTION SERVICE
1Proof of identity including a recent photograph.
2Either— (a) where the position falls within section 115(3) of...
3Two written references, including a reference from the person’s most...
4Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...
5Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification.
6A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...
SCHEDULE 4RECORDS TO BE KEPT IN RELATION TO EACH PERSON WORKING FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ADOPTION SERVICE
1Full name.
2Sex.
3Date of birth.
4Home address.
5Qualifications relevant to, and experience of work involving children.
6The dates on which he or she commences and ceases...
7Whether he or she is employed by the local authority...
8His or her job description and whether he or she...
9Training undertaken by him or her, supervision, appraisal, disciplinary action...

2005 No. 3115 (W.235)

SOCIAL CARE, WALES
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, WALES

The Local Authority Adoption Service (Wales) Regulations 2005

Made

Coming into force

The National Assembly for Wales in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by sections 9(1) and (3), 10 and 140(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 20021 and sections 50 and 118(1) and (5) to (7) of the Care Standards Act 20002 hereby makes the following Regulations:—