Models of Assurance Extending Professional and Occupational Regulation [2009]

1. Models of AssuranceExtending Professional and Occupational Regulation [2009] • Light Touch Regulation: a “Buyer Beware” approach • Voluntary Self Regulation • Employer-led regulation • A statutory licensing regime • A Workforce “Passport” • A decision making algorithm • A“gatekeeping” body • Stakeholder engagement: patients, public, employers

2. Basic Register PROBATION WORKER REGISTER

3. Core Principles & Functions PROBATION WORKER REGISTER Principles: • Assure public protection • Assure quality of work • Affords credibility to the sector • Provides a Code of Ethics and Values for the sector • Demonstrates good use of public funds • Enhances professional status of sector Functions: • Coverage: England and Wales only • Rewards good practitioners (badge, award, certificate) • Supports and enhances the value of sector qualifications framework • Register those currently employed in sector

4. Code of Practice for Probation Workers PROBATION WORKER REGISTER Code of Ethics • Values • Public protection • Enforcement of court order • Rehabilitation of offenders • Principles • Commitment • Effective use of resources • Fairness • Value diversity • Personal qualities • Integrity • Competence • resilience Statement of Professional Conduct • Explicit statement of expectations • Work within the required legal framework • Breach of the Statement of Professional Conduct may lead to de-registration

5. Probation Workers on the Register PROBATION WORKER REGISTER Probation Workers on the Register: • Meet the agreed National Occupational Standards which describe the knowledge, competence and skills of good practice • Hold recognised and approved qualification(s) • Are recognised as sector professionals • Are committed to continuing competence (CPD) • Adhere to the Code of Practice for Probation Workers

6. BASIC REGISTRATION CRITERIA Y Y Employed in the Sector? PQF Qualified? Supervising offenders? Y N N N Pre Registration PROBATION WORKER REGISTER

7. PROBATION WORKER REGISTER DE-REGISTRATION & APPEALS Routine Registration check - employer - employee REGISTRATION DE- REGISTRATION Status Code X …… Y Disciplinary Z Public Safety APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATIION - individual - employer - code of ethics Employment Ends DISCIPLINARY - Termination of employment - Public Safety implication REVIEW OF DE-REGISTRATION CODING PRE-REGISTRATION

8. BASIC REGISTER[ENHANCED] PROBATION WORKER REGISTER EMPLOYER REGISTER

9. PROBATION WORKER REGISTER EMPLOYER REGISTER Employer Register • All registrations verified, endorsed and countersigned • Renewal registration check • Information about Public Safety related termination • Workforce Statistics and Research • Workforce Skills Report • Planning and Organising for Workforce Development • Peer organisation network

10. Public Access COMMISSIONER REGISTER PRE-REGISTERED EMPLOYER REGISTER PROBATION WORKER REGISTER PUBLIC

11. PROBATION WORKER REGISTER EMPLOYER REGISTER COMMISSIONER REGISTER PRE-REGISTERED PUBLIC A Drop-down menu for the Public • Is my Probation Officer registered? • What can I expect from my Probation Officer? • The Code of Ethics for Probation Staff. • What’s it like working in the Probation Sector? • Career opportunities and career pathways • What Training and Qualifications do I need? • Post-qualifying training • Continuous professional development • How the Register works • Are you interested in working in the sector? You can Pre-Register with us.

12. Comprehensive Register EMPLOYER REGISTER PUBLIC PRE-REGISTERED PROBATION WORKER REGISTER COMMISSIONER REGISTER ASSOCIATE REGISTRATION SECTOR QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

13. Developing the Probation Worker Register SECTOR QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION PRE-REGISTERED ASSOCIATE REGISTRATION PROBATION WORKER REGISTER

14. CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CPD – Framework • Purpose of CPD to ensure • competence to practice • taking in knowledge, skills and practical experience. • Structure • Formal & structured • Informal & Self-directed • Renewal periods • 12m/24m/36m • CPD models • Accounts • Points • Hours • Quality assuring • Sampling • Qualifications • Code of practice for training providers

15. Developing the Employer Register SECTOR QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK Revised and new qualifications and Staff Development Strategies HR Data and Skills Needs Analysis COMMISSIONER REGISTER EMPLOYER REGISTER

16. What the employer gets EMPLOYER REGISTER • Up-to-date information about skills, qualifications, CPD and expiry dates. • Match vacancies to people who meet role requirements • Identify workforce skills gaps • Measure workforce training needs and requirements • Protection against litigation through verification of staff skills • Easy to provide audit data • Support and information

17. Workshop Questions • How should the Register be used to promote good practice in the sector? • What sort of CPD model should be used to underpin continuing competence • What sort of interaction with the public should the Register provide? • What sort of benefits are there for employers from the Register? • How should the links between training providers (including qualifying training) and the Register be handled?