Sickness Absence Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Absence, Holidays and Sickness Region: | Reference: WPA07

The policy has been reviewed as an annual update. The policy has been updated to offer more clarity about the interaction between this policy, the Capability Policy and Procedure and the Absenteeism Policy and Procedure.

Alcohol and Drugs Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Performance & Discipline Region: | Reference: WPP02

This policy has been reviewed as part of an annual update. Focus has been placed on weighing up the support that can be given to a member of staff against the duties owed to service users.

Casual (“Bank”) Workers Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Contract of Employment Region: | Reference: WPC02

The policy has been re-drafted into the new policy format. A new casual worker agreement has been added to the policy as an additional resource for clients.

References Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Recruitment, Induction and Training Region: | Reference: WPR23

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

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.

DBS/Disclosure Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Recruitment, Induction and Training Region: | Reference: WPR04

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

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.

Staff Handbook

Human Resources Contract of Employment Region: | Reference: WPC07

Revised policy describing the Staff Handbook and the need to customise the template. Revised Staff Handbook template to dovetail with current policies in the QCS Management System and the QCS App. This policy was previously called ‘Employee Handbook’.

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

Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Miscellaneous Region: | Reference: WPM11

This policy has been developed to ensure compliance with Regulation 65 of The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017.