The Inclusion Group
Recorded Key Question grade range: 3–4 — Adequate View on Care Inspectorate
Key Question scores
Requirements & recommendations
1. By 31 March 2026, the provider, must ensure that people are kept safe by ensuring; - people are supported by staff who have been recruited in line with best practice and current legislation in Scotland. - that staff are aware of their responsibilities to apply to register with the Scottish Social services Council (SSSC) and to be registered within set timescales. This is in order to comply with Regulation 9 (SSI 2011/210) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services Regulations 2011). This is also to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state that: 'I am confident that people who support and care for me have been appropriately and safely recruited' (HSCS 4.24).
1. In order to ensure that people are protected from the risk of infection, you the provider should ensure that staff practice reflects the current infection prevention and control guidance.
This includes but is not limited to ongoing monitoring of hand hygiene processes including nail products and jewellery.
This is to support people's health and wellbeing. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states:
'I have confidence in people because they are trained, competent and skilled, are able to reflect on their practice and follow their professional and organisational codes.' (HSCS 3.14)