UK Statutory Instrument SI 2003/367 United Kingdom

The Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003

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Regulated

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Registered Care Provider18

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s.003 Statement of purpose Regulated
  • Prepare, share, and follow a statement of purpose for your adoption agencyRegistered Care Provider
s.004 Review of statement of purpose Regulated
  • Review and update statement of purpose, notify regulator within 28 daysRegistered Care Provider
s.006 Appointment of manager and branch manager Regulated
  • Appoint a manager and branch manager and notify the registration authorityRegistered Care Provider
s.007 Fitness of manager and branch manager Regulated
  • Ensure managers and branch managers are fit before appointmentRegistered Care Provider
s.008 Registered provider, manager and branch manager — general requirements Regulated
  • Run your adoption agency with sufficient care, competence and skillRegistered Care Provider
s.009 Notification of offences Regulated
  • Notify registration authority of any criminal convictionRegistered Care Provider
s.011 Complaints Regulated
  • Establish a written complaints procedure for adoption-related complaintsRegistered Care Provider
s.012 Complaints — further requirements Regulated
  • Investigate complaints, respond within 28 days, keep records for 3 yearsRegistered Care Provider
s.013 Staffing of agency Regulated
  • Ensure sufficient qualified staff at adoption agencyRegistered Care Provider
s.014 Fitness of workers Regulated
  • Ensure workers are fit to work for the adoption agencyRegistered Care Provider
s.015 Employment of staff Regulated
  • Ensure probation, job descriptions, and staff training for adoption agency employeesRegistered Care Provider
s.016 Staff disciplinary procedure Regulated
  • Operate a disciplinary procedure covering child safety and abuse reportingRegistered Care Provider
s.017 Records with respect to staff Regulated
  • Keep staff records and retain them for 15 yearsRegistered Care Provider
s.018 Fitness of premises Regulated
  • Ensure premises are suitable and records are securely storedRegistered Care Provider
s.019 Notifiable events Regulated
  • Notify the right authority immediately when a listed event occursRegistered Care Provider
s.020 Financial position Regulated
  • Ensure financial viability of the adoption agencyRegistered Care Provider
s.021 Notice of absence Regulated
  • Notify the regulator if manager is absent for 28 days or moreRegistered Care Provider
s.022 Notice of changes Regulated
  • Notify registration authority of changes and deathsRegistered Care Provider
8 other provisions — procedural and definitional
sch. 4 sch. 4
s.001 Citation, commencement and interpretation
s.002 Application for registration under Part II of
s.005 Fitness of registered provider
s.010 Arrangements for the protection of children
s.023 Appointment of liquidators
s.024 Compliance with regulations
s.025 Amendments to the Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983
Schedules

Schedules

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25 other schedules
s.sch001 The aims and objectives of the agency.
s.sch001 The name, address and telephone number of the registration authority....
s.sch001 The name and address of the registered provider, the responsible...
s.sch001 Any conditions for the time being in force in relation...
s.sch001 The relevant qualifications and experience of the manager and branch...
s.sch001 The number, relevant qualifications and experience of the staff working...
s.sch001 The organisational structure of the agency.
s.sch001 The system in place to monitor and evaluate the provision...
s.sch001 The procedures for recruiting, preparing, assessing, approving and supporting prospective...
s.sch001 A summary of the complaints procedure.
s.sch002 Proof of identity including a recent photograph.
s.sch002 Either— (a) where the position falls within section 115(3) of...
s.sch002 Two written references, including a reference from the person’s most...
s.sch002 Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...
s.sch002 Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification.
s.sch002 A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...
s.sch003 Full name.
s.sch003 Sex.
s.sch003 Date of birth.
s.sch003 Home address.
s.sch003 Qualifications relevant to, and experience of, work involving children.
s.sch003 The dates on which he commences and ceases to be...
s.sch003 Whether he is employed by the registered provider under a...
s.sch003 His job description and whether he works full-time or part-time...
s.sch003 Training undertaken by him, supervision, appraisal, disciplinary action (if any)...

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