Make sure you know what you are expected to do as the new
vetting service is introduced in managed phases.
From October 2009
- Increased safeguards will be introduced, such as a wider
definition of “Regulated activities”, further enhancing protection
of children and vulnerable adults.
- The three current barring lists (POCA, POVA and List 99) will
be replaced by the creation of two new barred lists administered by
the ISA rather than several government departments. Checks of these
new lists can be made as part of an Enhanced CRB check.
- Employers, social services and professional regulators have a
duty to refer to the ISA any information about individuals who may
pose a risk ensuring potential threats to vulnerable groups can be
identified and dealt with.
- There will be criminal penalties for barred individuals who
seek or undertake work with vulnerable groups and for employers who
knowingly take them on.
- The eligibility criteria for Enhanced CRB checks will be
extended to include anyone working in a regulated position.
From July 2010
- From July 2010 those who are new to the
workforce, those who are changing roles to take on regulated
activity and those changing jobs whilst working in regulated
activity may apply for ISA registration. Those who
currently work with vulnerable groups but are staying in their
current role will not have to become registered until later in the
five year phasing period.
- From July 2010, individuals can apply
for ISA-registration and a CRB check (including an ISA
check) on one new application form.
- When a person becomes
ISA-registered they will be continuously monitored and their status
reassessed against any new information which may come to
light.
From November 2010
- So as not to disrupt normal recruitment over the traditionally
busy summer period, the legal requirement for employees to register
with the VBS and employers to check their status will come into
force in November 2010.
From
2011
- Existing employees and volunteers with
no CRB check must apply for ISA registration.
- Existing employees and volunteers with
CRB checks will also need to apply for ISA registration, starting
with staff whose CRB checks are the oldest.
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