Supported care

• Visits from a qualified social worker to your home, generally on at least six - eight occasions to meet with you and gather information about all members of your household and your experiences and skills in relation to supported caring.
• Checks with Disclosure Scotland on you and other members of your household over the age of 16. These are criminal records check which will show cautions, charges and convictions. You will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme (PVG).
• Checks with social work and other agencies.
• Three references will be requested.
• Ex partners will also be contacted and any concerns you have regarding this can be discussed at the outset.
• Your employer may be contacted.
• You will be asked to consent to your doctor being contacted to provide an opinion on whether you are fit and well enough to provide supported care.

During the assessment process you will be helped to consider the relevant skills and experience you have, and any support you may need to assist you. Throughout the assessment you will receive regular feedback on the progress of your application on at least a monthly basis. Any issues or concerns which emerge throughout the assessment will be shared with you. At some point during the assessment the manager/team leader of the service, will visit you with your social worker. This is to allow someone else to meet you and answer any queries and explore any issues and concerns. A report will be written and will be shared with you (apart from third party information). If you do not agree with the content of the report the social worker will record your views, and areas of disagreement. If you wish you can submit written information to the Supported Carers’ panel.