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Domiciliary care managers urged to register with Care Council
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
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