The Care Council for Wales has issued a reminder that all domiciliary care managers must register with the Care Council for Wales from 28 February.
Domiciliary care managers are the latest group of practitioners in Wales to join the Register of Social Care Workers – managers of care homes for adults and care homes for children must already join the register.
- This applies to all managers of domiciliary care
agencies registered with the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales
(CSSIW). - After 28 February, a registered agency risks committing an offence if
it appoints a manager not registered with both CSSIW and the Care
Council. - New and existing managers will be given until 31 December to get the
qualifications they need and register with the Care Council.
CFW welcomes professionalisation of social care workforce
The Welsh Government has introduced the new regulations as the next
stage in the professional recognition of the social care workforce and
to ensure practitioners work to a consistently high standard.
Care Forum Wales supports the Welsh Government’s aim of professionalising the social care
workforce. Chair of CFW, Mario Kreft said: "We are glad that they have listened to our concerns about
timescales and the appropriateness of registering managers occupying strategic
rather than caring roles. We have asked for some clarification on a few issues
and will provide a further update on these as soon as possible."
- Any CFW members who foresee problems should please let us know as soon as
possible to that we can seek clarification and help them through the changes. Please contact melanie@careforumwales.co.uk for further information and guidance. - Read more information from the Care Council on the changes