The new vetting and barring scheme, developed by the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), is a new improved checking and monitoring scheme aimed at preventing unsuitable people from working or volunteering with children and/or vulnerable adults. The new scheme goes live on 12 October 2009 and once the scheme is fully rolled out, it will be illegal for an employer to hire someone in any regulated activity or controlled activity who is not registered. The new scheme will replace the current List 99, PoCA, PoVA and Disqualification Orders regimes. This will apply to all Connexions PAs, as well as everyone who provides services directly to young people (see below).
The ISA is a new Non Departmental Public Body, which was formed as a result of the Bichard inquiry into child protection procedures in the light of the trial and conviction of Ian Huntley for the murder of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells. The ISA will work in partnership with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) to deliver this new scheme.
Two types of lists will exist one for regulated activity and one for controlled activity. Regulated activity is defined as being of a specific nature (i.e. teaching, caring etc), a specific place (i.e. a school) or an individual in a position of authority (e.g. a school governor etc). Controlled activities include frequent or intensive support work in further education settings and anyone working in specific organisations who have access to sensitive data about children and vulnerable adults.
There will be a phased introduction the first batch of people to be processed through the scheme will be new workers or those changing jobs. The cost will be £64 which includes an enhanced CRB and a one off registration fee, although this will be free for volunteers. Custom and practice will be that the employer will pay for this. The entire children's workforce will be registered within 5 years, working on the principle that the longer a person has been working with children, the later they will be required to sign up. Staff working in administrative roles will be the last to register.
More information on the scheme, can be found here of if you have a specific enquiry please ask your manager.
The new vetting and barring scheme, developed by the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), is a new improved checking and monitoring scheme aimed at preventing unsuitable people from working or volunteering with children and/or vulnerable adults. The new scheme goes live on 12 October 2009 and once the scheme is fully rolled out, it will be illegal for an employer to hire someone in any regulated activity or controlled activity who is not registered. The new scheme will replace the current List 99, PoCA, PoVA and Disqualification Orders regimes. This will apply to all Connexions PAs, as well as everyone who provides services directly to young people (see below).
The ISA is a new Non Departmental Public Body, which was formed as a result of the Bichard inquiry into child protection procedures in the light of the trial and conviction of Ian Huntley for the murder of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells. The ISA will work in partnership with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) to deliver this new scheme.
Two types of lists will exist one for regulated activity and one for controlled activity. Regulated activity is defined as being of a specific nature (i.e. teaching, caring etc), a specific place (i.e. a school) or an individual in a position of authority (e.g. a school governor etc). Controlled activities include frequent or intensive support work in further education settings and anyone working in specific organisations who have access to sensitive data about children and vulnerable adults.
There will be a phased introduction the first batch of people to be processed through the scheme will be new workers or those changing jobs. The cost will be £64 which includes an enhanced CRB and a one off registration fee, although this will be free for volunteers. Custom and practice will be that the employer will pay for this. The entire children's workforce will be registered within 5 years, working on the principle that the longer a person has been working with children, the later they will be required to sign up. Staff working in administrative roles will be the last to register.
More information on the scheme, can be found here of if you have a specific enquiry please ask your manager.