Policy Updates
Wales - Human Resources - Domiciliary Care
DBS/Disclosure Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPR04All prospective employees should be subject to a risk assessment for a DBS check and, if they are assessed as requiring a DBS check, consideration should be given to the appropriate level. The policy has been reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
Anti-Bullying Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPE05This policy details the framework in place for anti-bullying. It has been reviewed with changes to the Procedure section only which has been updated to state that the employee will be informed of the outcome of the complaint after the investigation. There is also a new paragraph that states that the complaint will be held on the employee’s and the aggressor’s personnel file. References have been updated and Welsh Lines of Enquiry also included.
Stress and Mental Health in the Workplace Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPM02Please note the name of this policy has changed from ‘Management of Stress Policy and Procedure’, to ‘Stress and Mental Health in the Workplace Policy and Procedure’. The policy has been reviewed and updated to include reference to mental health and mental wellbeing, and the Definitions and Further Reading have been reviewed and updated.
Notice Periods Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPC10This policy details the requirements with regards to notice periods and how a service should approach this with staff. It has been reviewed with no significant changes and references have been checked and updated.
Director or Trustee’s Development Appraisal Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPR22Policy reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPE07This policy has been revised to include the reporting procedures required when concerns about Modern Slavery or Human Trafficking are raised. This policy references updated statutory guidance. Additional information has been included on the risk of Modern Slavery during COVID-19. Guidance on writing a Modern Slavery statement has been added to the Forms section of the document with a template to support the development of a statement. Indicators of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking have been added to forms. This policy was previously entitled Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy and Procedure and was located under the Human Resources category.
References Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPR23This policy has been updated to include information on when to obtain character and personal references. A link to the Safe and Fair Recruitment Guide by Skills for Care has also been added that staff should familiarise themselves with. Welsh Lines of Enquiry have also been added in.
Statutory Time Off Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPA08This policy outlines statutory time off entitlements for employees at the service. It has been reviewed and minor changes made to the scope, purpose, objectives, procedure and key fact sections. A selection of new forms have also been added and references updated to ensure they remain current. The Welsh Lines of Enquiry have also now been included.
Annual Holiday Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPA02This policy has been updated to include a new procedural section on staff holidays abroad. It includes reference to government guidelines and the list of destinations that are exempt from advice against ‘all but essential travel’ that people can now travel to. References have also been added to support this new addition.
Sickness Absence Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPA07Specific provisions have been inserted to deal with the relevant points, but the position is constantly changing and clients will need to also ensure that they keep up to date with the latest guidance. The remainder of the policy deals with the position for sickness not related to COVID-19.
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