Regulation 21 Fitness of workersI1

the person is fit to work at the nursing home;

subject to paragraph (5), he has obtained in respect of that person the information and documents specified in paragraphs 1 to 7 of Schedule 2;

he is satisfied on reasonable grounds as to the authenticity of the references referred to in paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 in respect of that person.

the person is fit to work at the nursing home;

the employer has obtained in respect of that person the information and documents specified in –

the employer is satisfied on reasonable grounds as to the authenticity of the references referred to in paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 in respect of that person, and has confirmed in writing to the registered person that he is so satisfied.

he is of integrity and good character;

he has qualifications or training suitable to the work that he is to perform, and the skills and experience necessary for such work;

he is physically and mentally fit for the purposes of the work he is to perform at the nursing home;

F8...full and satisfactory information is available in relation to him in respect of the following matters –

subject to F10sub-paragraphs (f) and (g) he is registered in the relevant part of the register;

sub-paragraph (e) does not apply to a person who, in order to perform the duties for which the person is so employed is required by any statutory provision, other than this statutory provision to be registered with any person or body other than the Northern Ireland Social Care Council and is so registeredF11;

sub-paragraph (e) does not apply to persons allowed to work as volunteers.

employ a person (“P”) to work at a nursing home, or

allow a person to whom paragraph (2) applies (“P”) to work at a nursing home in a positon to which paragraph (3) applies,

has applied for whichever of the following certificates would be required to be obtained in respect of P under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 in the absence of paragraph (7)—

has requested the information and documents mentioned in paragraphs 3 to 7 of Schedule 2; and

where the work P is to perform is regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, has obtained confirmation in writing from the Department of Justice that P is not included in the adults’ barred list maintained under Article 6(1)(b) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007.

ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, an appropriately qualified and experienced member of staff supervises P when P is on duty until the information and documents mentioned in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 have been obtained; and

ensure that P does not escort patients away from the nursing home unless accompanied by an appropriately qualified and experienced member of staff.