PoVA - Advantages and disadvantages table in A Level and IB Health & Social Care

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Created by: Kiwi Zi
Created on: 02-01-13 15:28

PoVA

Advantages

It prevents people from applying for jobs where they may harm others, so it protects vulnerable adults
It ensures people feel safe in the care environment
It gives family members more peace of mind

Disadvantages

The PoVA scheme will involve additional paperwork and other administrative procedures for providers of care
It may mean that providers of care have to re-think offering care positions to certain individuals, which may in turn involve re-running recruitment exercises

Evaluation

-Applies to care workers- both paid and unpaid-CRB checks must be carried out on anyone who wishes to work in the care sector-All new employees must provide two references before they can begin working in any care organisation

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