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The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017

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Staffing - overarching requirements

34.—(1) The service provider must ensure that at all times a sufficient number of suitably qualified, trained, skilled, competent and experienced staff are deployed to work at the service, having regard to—

(a)the statement of purpose for the service;

(b)the care and support needs of the individuals;

(c)supporting individuals to achieve their personal outcomes;

(d)the requirements of the regulations in Parts 3 to 15.

(2) In the case of a care home service where any individual to whom accommodation is provided has been assessed as needing 24 hour nursing care, the service provider must ensure that there is a sufficient number of suitably qualified registered nurses deployed to work at the service at all times.

(3) The service provider must be able to demonstrate the way in which the determination has been made as to—

(a)the types of staff deployed, and

(b)the numbers of staff of each type deployed.

(4) The service provider must ensure that arrangements are made for the support and development of staff.

(5) The service provider must ensure that the employment or engagement of any persons on a temporary basis or on a non-guaranteed hours contract does not prevent individuals receiving such continuity of care as the provider has determined in accordance with regulation 22 as is reasonable to meet their needs for care and support.

(6) In paragraph (5) of this regulation, “non-guaranteed hours contract” has the same meaning as in regulation 42.

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