INDEPENDENT SAFEGUARDING AUTHORITY
Where does it come from?
The ISA was established in January 2008
after being created by the Safeguarding
Vulnerable groups Act 2006.
Why was it created?
It was set up following the
recommendations of the Bichard Enquiry into the Soham murders.
What is its role?
It will consider Vetting and barring scheme referrals with the aim of helping to avoid harm or risk of harm to children and vulnerable adults.
How will it work?
It will set up a registered list which will only accept applicants who are judged not to pose a risk to vulnerable people.
It will also set up two separate barred lists, one showing those who are barred from working with children and one for those barred from working with vulnerable adults.
Who will have to register?
Most UNISON members will have to
Register.
Anyone who is employed in work or in volunteer work with children or
vulnerable adults for periods of at least once a month will have to
register with ISA.
The list includes transport staff, care workers ,cleaners, caretakers etc
What does registering involve?
Once the scheme has started you cannot start I employment, paid or voluntary, if you are not ISA registered.
The ISA will assess every pe rson
affected as to their suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults. They will do this by working closely with the Criminal records Bureau (CRB).
When do I need to register?
From July 2010 if you move into a new paid or voluntary role. If you are already in work you will need to join the scheme by 2015 and people will be asked to join gradually from November 2010.
Will it cost anything?
Yes the cost of registration will range from £58 to £100.
UNISON is campaigning for the cost of registration to be met by the
Employer
