Blackstone's Guide to the Care Standards Act 2000

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Once you are a registered manager or provider, or you are the appointed responsible individual for a registered provider, you must comply with: whether the proposed services protect and promote children, young people and adult service users’ safety and welfare there is an agreement, including with the young adult, that they are not yet ready to leave, and a focused plan is in place to achieve this In parallel, the profession of social worker became protected. Only those registered with the GSCC could work as, or claim to be, a social worker. The issue of the regulation of other social care workers, many of whom were unqualified and had received variable training, was not resolved by the GSCC, and was the subject of reports like the Cavendish Review in 2013. Later developments

whether the proposed premises are safe and suitable for the purposes intended in the application (this does not apply to holiday schemes) A children’s home may, at certain times, provide care and accommodation for young adults as well as children. This guidance gives more information for these children’s homes. The equalities policy must set out how the establishment or agency intends to value individuals, combat discrimination and safeguard those who may face inequality or harassment due to one or more of the characteristics protected under the Equality Act 2010. A copy of a certificate of insurance The Act provided for the regulation of the social care workforce by establishing a General Social Care Council for England. The council: You must have available all the necessary certificates relating to the premises (this does not apply to holiday schemes). For example, utility safety certificates, maintenance certificates for equipment (such as lifts and hoists) and insurance certificates.

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Unless you are applying from a local authority or an NHS trust, you must include with your application your: For organisations, the registered manager must be a different person to the responsible individual. The law views these as distinct roles: the responsible individual oversees the establishment or agency on behalf of the organisation, and the registered manager is responsible for delivering the provision’s regulated activities. The Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of the Application of Part 2 to Holiday Schemes for Disabled Children) (England) Regulations 2013 of social care, early years and social services by regulating, inspecting and reviewing services in accordance with the Act. We always look carefully at the plans for young adults and the home’s statement of purpose. This will help us determine whether the ‘wholly or mainly’ principle continues to be met.

At this point, you will have 12 weeks to supply any additional information that we may need to proceed with your application, including: You can find a full list of reasons for disqualification in our social care enforcement policy and in the Disqualification from Caring for Children (England) Regulations 2002.

Where a home is, or has been, accommodating adults only, we will look at its overall intention. For example, if a home accommodates one child, and the child becomes an adult while living there, we will want to know whether the home intends to continue offering accommodation for them. In this case, we would expect the home to apply to register with the Care Quality Commission ( CQC) (because it is unlikely to be operating as a children’s home). The home would need to remain registered with Ofsted until this is granted. Principles to apply where a young adult resides at a children’s home Once we have received everything necessary for your application to register, we usually make a decision within 47 days. We recommend that you allow at least 16 weeks from the start of your application before you intend to open. You cannot operate before you’re registered. Approval for secure children’s homes/schools