Staff Rota Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Miscellaneous Region: | Reference: WPM14

This policy has been converted into the new QCS policy format. It states how rotas will be managed to ensure consistency and continuity of care. The policy now includes references to Grievance and Whistleblowing policies.

Gender Pay Reporting Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Equality & Disability Region: | Reference: WPE08

This policy has been reviewed and updated to clarify wording and definitions – e.g. the information that needs to be reported and the definition of “employee”.

Disabled Workers Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Equality & Disability Region: | Reference: WPE06

Policy converted into new QCS format.

Staff Retention Policy and Procedure

Quality Assurance Human Resources Quality Assurance Region: | Reference: WQP04

Policy converted to the new QCS format. This policy has been updated to reflect best practice recommendations from SCIE (2017) and there is additional information within the procedures section. The overarching theme of this policy is to promote health and wellbeing as well as continuing to support staff to feel involved, valued and developed to their full potential.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Recruitment, Induction and Training Region: | Reference: WPR08

This policy has been amended to convert it into the new policy format. The policy now also refers to the DBS Policy and Procedure as well as including the current rehabilitation periods for convictions.

Fixed-Term Workders Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Contract of Employment Region: | Reference: WPC14

The policy has been converted to the new policy format and additional guidance included. This policy was previously called ‘Temporary Workers Policy and Procedure’ and the title has been changed to avoid confusion with other temporary workers like agency workers and casual workers. For Domiciliary Care Clients this policy replaces policy number WPC15.

Capability Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Performance & Discipline Region: | Reference: WPP07

This policy has been reviewed and updated. There is more emphasis on best practice and the Sickness Absence Policy will now set out the process for dealing with health capability issues.

Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics

Human Resources Recruitment, Induction and Training Region: | Reference: WPR03

Policy converted to new QCS format. This policy discusses codes of conduct for registered professionals and care staff. This is an overarching policy that defines the standards in relation to compliance with these codes and the role of the service in supporting staff to adhere to their code.

Maternity Leave Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Absence, Holidays and Sickness Region: | Reference: WPA04

This policy has been reviewed and updated to reflect changes required as a result of GDPR.

Supervision Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Performance & Discipline Region: | Reference: WPP08

Policy converted to new QCS format. New forms designed to aid diverse approach that can be taken with supervision. Supervision format also reviewed and changed in line with SCIE recommendations (professional and managerial model).

This policy has been revised to ensure compliance with:

•The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017
•The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016