Regulation 8 Fitness of managerI1
Northern Ireland
A person shall not manage a children’s home unless he is fit to do so.
A person is not fit to manage a children’s home unless –
he is of integrity and good character;
having regard to the size of the children’s home, its statement of purpose, and the number and needs (including any needs arising from any disability) of the children accommodated there –
he has the qualifications, skills and experience necessary for managing the children’s home;
subject to paragraph (3), he is registered as a social worker in the relevant part of the register; and
he is physically and mentally fit to manage the children’s home; and
full and satisfactory information is available in relation to him in respect of each of the matters specified in Schedule 2.
Paragraph (2)(b)(ii) does not apply to a person whose employment as a manager of a children's home commenced prior to 21st October 2013.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Reg. 8(2)(b)(ii) substituted (21.10.2013) by The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (Social Care Workers Prohibition) and Fitness of Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/225), regs. 1, 9(3)(a)
- F2
Reg. 8(3) inserted (21.10.2013) by The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (Social Care Workers Prohibition) and Fitness of Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/225), regs. 1, 9(3)(b)