one of the qualifications listed in this framework, or if they hold one don’t of the qualifications, they can apply to register up until April 2020 by either: a) holding the Level 2 Award for Social Care Induction (Wales) and a statement of competence signed by the registered manager or b) for those with three or more years continuous experience of working in the sector, a statement of competence that has been signed by the registered manager and is supported by evidence of relevant knowledge and skills. These routes are only available for voluntary registration up until April 2020. You can find more information on Social Care website at: Wales’s Other requirements Service regulations require that: service provider must ensure that at “the all times a sufficient number of suitably qualified, trained, skilled, competent and experienced staff are deployed to work at the service”. The suitable qualification will be recognised by Social Care Wales in this framework (see qualifications section). If staff are working with both adults and children, up to the employers it’s to check that the staff members have completed the appropriate units within the qualifications for adults and children, and that the staff members have the correct skills. Current qualifications for working in the role, which are: Recommended for practice: required to register with Social Care Wales Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and required by regulation, the National Minimum Standards Northern Ireland or Welsh Government policy Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and recommended for practice Northern Ireland
one of the qualifications listed in this framework, or if they don’t hold one of the qualifications, they can apply to register up until April 2020 by either: a) holding the Level 2 Award for Social Care Induction (Wales) and a statement of competence signed by the registered manager or b) for those with three or more years continuous experience of working in the sector, a statement of competence that has been signed by the registered manager and is supported by evidence of relevant knowledge and skills. These routes are only available for voluntary registration up until April 2020. You can find more information on Social Care Wales’s website at: Other requirements Service regulations require that: “the service provider must ensure that at all times a sufficient number of suitably qualified, trained, skilled, competent and experienced staff are deployed to work at the service”. The suitable qualification will be recognised by Social Care Wales in this framework (see qualifications section). If staff are working with both adults and children, it’s up to the employers to check that the staff members have completed the appropriate units within the qualifications for adults and children, and that the staff members have the correct skills. Current qualifications for working in the role, which are: required to register with Social Care Wales required by regulation, the National Minimum Standards or Welsh Government policy recommended for practice Recommended for practice: Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and Northern Ireland Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Wales and Northern Ireland
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