Page 1 The provisions under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act London LADOs network 3 October 2007.

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Page 1 The provisions under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act London LADOs network 3 October 2007

Page 2 Notes about this presentation We are planning to introduce the new scheme from Autumn The term employers refers to both employers and managers of volunteers. The term employees refers to both paid and unpaid/volunteer work/activities.

Page 3 The Bichard Report - Recommendation 19 New arrangements should be introduced requiring those who wish to work with children, or vulnerable adults, to be registered. The register would confirm that there is no known reason why an individual should not work with these client groups.

Page 4 Highlights Core purpose: to prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults The Scheme will reform current vetting and barring practices…. …but employers retain their responsibilities for ensuring safe recruitment and employment practices.

Page 5 Improvements under the new Scheme The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act provides for the following improvements: Integration of lists - POCA, POVA, List 99 and Disqualification Orders Pre-employment vetting - Barring decisions made prior to employment Consistent decisions by experts - The Independent Safeguarding Authority Reduction in bureaucracy – Online checks

Page 6 Improvements under the new scheme (continued) Wider workforce coverage – POVA applies to regulated social care settings only Continuous updating - Notification if a persons status in the Scheme changes Wide range of sources - To include referrals from employers, inspectorates and professional regulators Empowering parents, carers and individuals – Giving them the ability to check status

Page 7 Legal & policy framework (A) The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 defines the scope of the scheme. It lays new duties and responsibilities on employers and employees in relation to certain activities. This is regulated activity.

Page 8 Legal & policy framework (B) What is regulated activity? Any activity which involves contact with children or vulnerable adults and is of a specified nature (e.g. teaching, training, care, supervision, advice, treatment or transport) … frequently*, intensively* and/or overnight. Any activity allowing contact with children or vulnerable adults and is in a specified place (e.g. schools, care homes, etc) … frequently* or intensively*. Fostering and childcare. Certain defined positions of responsibility (e.g. school governor, director of social services, trustees of certain charities).

Page 9 Legal & policy framework (C) Duties and responsibilities under regulated activity, where an organisation is providing the activity: A barred individual must not undertake regulated activity. To undertake regulated activity the individual must be ISA-registered. An employer must not engage in regulated activity a barred person or a person who is not ISA-registered. An employer must check that a prospective employee who is in regulated activity is ISA-registered. Personal and family relationships are not covered.

Page 10 Legal & policy framework (D) Domestic employment circumstances: Those employed (e.g. nannies and care workers) by domestic employers (e.g. parents and carers). The self-employed (e.g. music teachers). It will not be mandatory for employers in domestic circumstances to check their employees, but they can. A barred person must not engage in this employment.

Page 11 Legal & policy framework (E) Controlled activity: It will be mandatory to check individuals in controlled activity. A barred person can be employed in controlled activity, providing safeguards have been put in place Ancillary support work in general health, NHS, adult social care and FE settings (e.g. cleaner, caretaker, shop worker, catering staff, car park attendant, receptionist). Those working for specified organisations (e.g. a Local Authority) with frequent access to sensitive records about children and vulnerable adults.

Page 12 Overview of rights and responsibilities Duty on individual Bar applies: Duty on employers Individual must be checked: Duty on employers Engagement of barred person: Regulated Activities - Employment and volunteer settings Regulated Activities - Domestic employment settings Controlled Activities - Employers With safeguards

Page 13 Employer duties - Referrals Employers, professional and regulatory bodies, and child/adult protection teams in Local Authorities will be under a duty to refer relevant information in certain circumstances. Parents/private employers should go to a statutory agency who can investigate and refer if appropriate (e.g. social services or the police). The Independent Safeguarding Authority will inform professional and regulatory bodies when it bars someone, so that their professional registration can also be reviewed.

Page 14 How it will work – Barring decisions The Independent Safeguarding Authority will: Decide who to place on the barred lists and maintain the barred lists Consider representations Comprise a balance of different expertise

Page 15 How it will work – barring routes Auto Bar – without representation Auto Bar – with representation Bar – based on case assessment

Page 16 How it will work – Operations The Criminal Records Bureau will: Receive applications to the scheme Gather and monitor information for the Independent Safeguarding Authority Administer automatic inclusions on the list and cases where there is no information Provide the facility for online checks and continuous updates

Page 17 Scheme operation – Application overview Applicant Registered bodies Check identify of individual and submit application CRB Application handling RB process ID assurance PNC checking Case preparation for the Police Apply authority rules Bundling data and information for Authority use (as appropriate) Independent Safeguarding Authority Case consideration Barring decision Barring decision issued to individual (and employer)

Page 18 Scheme operation – Barring and online status The status of individuals will be continuously updated on receipt of new information, such as new convictions or referrals from employers. Employers will be notified, where they have registered an interest, if the status of their employee changes. ISA registration status is fully portable. Online status checking Scheme member Not a member Not barred Not applied Left scheme BARRED Voluntarily withdrawn

Page 19 Time Table Open information sessions in various cities started February 2007 Independent Safeguarding Authority Chair, Sir Roger Singleton, appointed April 2007 IT infrastructure procurement begins May 2007 Consultation on secondary legislation from June 2007 Migration and transition plans implemented from Autumn 2007 Independent Safeguarding Authority in place January 2008 Vetting and barring systems ready for testing spring/summer 2008 Vetting & barring services phased roll-out starts autumn 2008

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