Day Care Worker
- Regulators
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- Northern Ireland Social Care Council
- Nations
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- Northern Ireland
- Sectors
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- Health and care
Regulatory or professional bodies
Primary regulator
- Regulatory authority
- Northern Ireland Social Care Council
- Address
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7th Floor,
Millennium House,
9-25 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7AQ - Email address
- registration@niscc.hscni.net
- Website
- https://www.niscc.info
- Phone number
- +44 (0)2895 362 600
Regulation
Regulation summary
Day care worker- compulsory registration.
Day care workers are employed in centres to support and empower adults. This includes adults with physical / learning disabilities, mental health challenges, older people and adults who are homeless.
Day care workers must register with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council on Part Two of the register.
Registration must be maintained by paying an annual fee and undertaking continuous professional development during their period of registration.
Regulation type
Reserved activities
Tasks delegated by other professionals.
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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Employers want to recruit staff who have the right qualities and values to undertake this role.
Read - The Standards of Conduct and Practice for Social Care Workers(NISCC)
Desirable qualifications-
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Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) (Northern Ireland)
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) (Wales and Northern Ireland)Experience of working in a caring role with adults will be of benefit when applying for posts.
- More about qualification
- http://niscc.info
Professionals from other UK nations
- Routes to recognition within the UK
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Employers want professionals who have experience in this field of practice. Desirable qualifications are outlined in routes to qualification- above. Employers will consider applications on a case by case basis.
- More about recognition within the UK
- http://niscc.info
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- None - all professionals must re-qualify
- Summary of routes
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Experience/ qualifications will be considered on a case by case basis by employers.
- More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
- http://niscc.info
Registration
- Registration requirements
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Must register with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council- Part Two of the register. An annual fee is required . All registrants must work to the Standards of Conduct and Practice. Day Care Workers must undertake post registration training and learning- 90 hours every five years.
- More about registration
- http://nissc.info
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (Social Care Workers
Prohibition) and Fitness of Workers Regulations (Northern
Ireland) 2013 - Website link to legislation
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2013/225/made