Purpose
As a Home Support Agency providing services to Children, Youth and Vulnerable Adults, Provincial Homecare is required to implement a vulnerable sector screening policy and practices to protect participants providing these services.
Definition of a vulnerable person
Vulnerable members of society are defined in the Criminal Records Act as persons who, because of age, disability, or other circumstances, whether temporary or permanent are:
a) In a position of dependence on others or,
b) Are otherwise at a greater risk than the general population of being harmed by a person in a position of authority or trust relative to them.
This includes children, youth, senior citizens, people with physical, developmental, social, emotional, or other disabilities, as well as people who are victims of crime or harm. The vulnerability may be a temporary or permanent condition.
Screening procedure
Provincial Homecare will require any employee who comes into contact with the public to obtain a “Police Records Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector,” namely:
All employees who are employed to provide care to Provincial Homecare’s clients are required to obtain a “Police Records Check” on a one-time basis only. Thereafter, they will be required to annually sign a declaration affirming that they have not been charged with any criminal offense since the date of their last criminal record check.
