Domiciliary Care Manager

Regulators
  • Northern Ireland Social Care Council
Nations
  • Northern Ireland
Sectors
  • Health and care

Regulatory or professional bodies

Primary regulator

Address

7th Floor,
Millennium House,
9-25 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7AQ

Phone number
+44 (0)2895 362 600

Regulation

Regulation summary

Domiciliary Care/ Home Care Manager- compulsory registration.
Domiciliary Care/ Home Care Manager- provides leadership ,direction and support for their team who deliver personal care and emotional support to people living in their own homes.
The manager ensures all care is delivered to a high standard. They recruit, train and supervise staff to ensure they deliver high quality care.
Domiciliary Care/ Home Care Managers must register with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council on Part Two of the register. Managers must maintain their registration , pay an annual fee and undertake continuing professional development,(CPD)- 90 hours of of post registration training and learning must be undertaken in each registration period- every three years.
Read- The Standards of Conduct and Practice for Social Care Workers. Northern Ireland Social Care Council

Regulation type

Accreditation

Reserved activities

Tasks delegated by other professionals.


Qualifications and experience

New professionals

Routes to qualification

Desirable current qualifications-
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) (Northern Ireland)

Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (Northern Ireland)

Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management

Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma (Adults ) (Wales and Northern Ireland)

More about qualification
http://niscc.info

Professionals from other UK nations

Routes to recognition within the UK

Please see routes to qualification - above. Employers will consider applications on a case by case basis.

More about recognition within the UK
http://www.niscc.info

Professionals from outside the UK

Recognition for professionals outside the UK
All - there are routes to recognition for professionals from all countries
Summary of routes

You must apply to be registered with the NISCC if you wish to be considered for a post as a Domiciliary Care/ Home Care manager. Your qualifications will be assessed and you will be advised if they are sufficient.

More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
http://niscc.info

Registration

Registration requirements

Domiciliary Care/ Home Care Managers- must register with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council. Part 2 of the register.
An annual fee must be paid and continuing professional development undertaken- 90 hours over the three year registration period.

More about registration
http://nissc.info

Legislation

Title of relevant act or charter

The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (Social Care Workers
Prohibition) and Fitness of Workers Regulations (Northern
Ireland) 2013

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