Review of Welsh social care workers opens today
The Public Consultation on the Review of the Code of Practice for Social Care Workers will launch today, coinciding with the start of the National Social Services Conference.
The consultation focuses on a refreshed version of the Code of Practice for Social Care Workers, which was originally published in 2002. It is particularly important that a revised Code of Practice reflects modern social care provision in Wales and is consistent with important developments such as the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act.
The Code sets out the standards all social care practitioners should work to and what is expected of them by employers, individuals receiving services and the public.
The Code of Practice is particularly significant for those groups who have to register with the Care Council for Wales, as it is taken into account when there are doubts over a person’s fitness to practise as a result of allegations about their conduct.
The public consultation closes at 5pm on 30 September 2014 with consultation documents and link to an electronic response form available at www.ccwales.org.uk/consultations/codes-review
Hard copies and copies in other formats such as large print can be obtained by contacting Jeni Meyrick on 02920 780672 or emailing [email protected] .
The existing Code of Practice remains in place. Registrants will be notified when a revised Code is agreed sometime in 2015. Regular updates on the publication of the revised code will be provided via our website and e-bulletins.
