22.1 GSL officers will keep the quality of care under review, for example by:
- monitoring and reviewing carers’ work at least quarterly and
- agreeing an individual learning and development plan where appropriate
- reviewing carer approval status after 12 months and following any significant events and / or changes to the carer’s household
22.2 GSL will repeat Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks for approved carers at three yearly intervals.
22.3 Regardless of whether or not the carer is involved in a GSL arrangement, carers must advise GSL as soon as possible about anything which may affect an arrangement or their approval status, for example:
- if the carer is not coping and needs additional support
- any charges or criminal or civil convictions that have occurred since the carer’s last DBS check
- a proposed change of address or of accommodation
- changes to the people who live in the carer’s household
- changes in personal circumstances that may affect the carer’s ability to provide care and support
- if the carer wishes to take up new employment or to change the hours or days they currently work
- proposals to have time away from the caring role
