What screening is required to be completed for staff, carers and volunteers of a licensed care service?
The nominee and all staff (including administration staff), volunteers, carers, directors and board members are required to undergo a working with children (blue card) check and a suitability (personal history) check. The working with children check is conducted by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian and involves a detailed check of criminal history, including any charges or convictions. When the person has been assessed as eligible, they are provided with a blue card which is valid for two years. Personal history checks refer to a domestic violence, traffic and child protection history check which is conducted by the Department of Child Safety. If the applicant is approved, they are provided with a Notification of Suitability which is also valid for two years.
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