Definition of regulated work with children:
Regulated work with children is defined by the act as –
(1) Where the normal duties include carrying out the following:
- Caring for children
- Teaching, instructing, training or supervising children
- Being in sole charge of children
- Unsupervised contact with children
- Providing advice or guidance to children which relates to physical or emotional wellbeing, education or training
- Moderating certain interactive communication services
- Provision of care home services for children
- Provision of independent health care services for children
- Work on any part of day care premises at a time when children are being looked after in that part.
(2) Where the normal duties include working in a:
- Children's detention institution
- Children’s hospital
- Educational institution
- Children’s home
(3) In the position of:
- Manager of an education institution
- Member of a Council committee concerned with education, accommodation social work service or health care to children
- Member of a children’s panel
- Chief Social Work Officer
- Chief Education Officer
- Foster Carer
- Trustee of a Children’s Charity
(4) Any post whose normal duties include the day to day supervision or management of an individual doing regulated work with children.
Definition of regulated work with adults:
Regulated work with adults is defined by the act as –
(1) Where the normal duties include carrying out the following:
- Caring for protected adults
- Teaching, instructing, training or supervising adults
- Being in sole charge of adults
- Providing advice or guidance to adults which relates to physical or emotional wellbeing, education or training
- Provision of care home services for adults
(2) Where the normal duties include working in a:
- Care home
- Residential establishment or accommodation provided by, or the provision is secured by Council order under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c.49) or section 25 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003
(3) In the position of:
- Member of a Council committee concerned with education, accommodation social work service or health care to adults
- Chief Social Work Officer
- Trustee of a Charity
(4) Any post whose normal duties include the day to day supervision or management of an individual doing regulated work with adults.