ISA Registration - Controlled Activity

What is controlled activity?

• Frequent or intensive support work in general health settings, the NHS and further education. Examples would include cleaners, caretakers, shop workers, catering staff, car park attendants and receptionists.
• Individuals working for specified organisations (e.g. a local authority) who have frequent access to sensitive records about children and vulnerable adults/
• Support work in adult social care settings. (Such jobs include day centre cleaners and those with access to social care records.)

Controlled activity is when this type of activity is frequent (once a month or more) or intensive (takes place on three or more days in a 30 - day period)

How does controlled activity work?

• It will be a criminal offence for an employer to take on an individual in a controlled activity if they fail to check that individual's status.
• An employer can permit a barred individual to work in a controlled activity only if sufficient safeguards are put in place.

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The above information had been obtained from the Independent Safeguarding Authority