PART 3ADULT PLACEMENTS AND ADULT PLACEMENT CARERS

CHAPTER 2ADULT PLACEMENT CARERS

Fitness of adult placement carers16

1

The registered provider shall not enter into a carer agreement with an adult placement carer unless the carer is fit to be an adult placement carer.

2

The registered provider shall terminate a carer agreement in any case where the adult placement carer is not, or is no longer, fit to be an adult placement carer.

3

A person is not fit to be an adult placement carer unless—

a

he is of integrity and good character;

b

he is physically and mentally fit to meet his obligations under the agreement;

c

he has the skills, competence and experience necessary to meet his obligations under the agreement;

d

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to him in respect of the matters specified in Schedule 3;