We help people who do a great job do it better Workforce Development Support from Skills for Care Autumn 2013 Marianne Davis– Area Officer Surrey.

we help people who do a great job do it better

Workforce Development Support from Skills for Care

Autumn 2013

Marianne Davis– Area Officer Surrey

What qualifications should staff do?

• Level 2 & 3 Diplomas in Health and Social Care– Dementia pathway– Learning Disability pathway– Generic pathway

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services

What are Apprenticeships?SASE Framework ID FR00485- Funding stream 444

SASE compliant Framework: Health and Social Care Apprenticeship and Advanced level Apprenticeship

Intermediate level Apprenticeships components Advanced level

Apprenticeships

Competence Qualification

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF)

Level 3

Knowledge Qualification

Level 2 Preparing to work in adult social care Level 3

Key Skills or Functional Skills

Level 1 Application of Number Level 2

Level 1 Communications Level 2

Additional employer requirements

Although none are specified, further guidance is being created to aid use of this component

Employment rights and responsibilities

How can employers develop staff to meet the specific needs of people with …• Moving and assisting

• Learning Disabilities

• Food safety and nutrition• Dementia Care• Seated Recreational

Physical Exercise

• Infection Prevention and Control

• Stroke care

• Diabetes

• End of Life

• Sexuality

• Activity provision

Some knowledge / some competence

Common Core Principles – Dignity, Dementia Care, Carers, Self Care and

End of Life Care.

The seven common core principles

Principle 1: Value the uniqueness of every individual

Principle 2: Uphold the responsibility to shape care services around each individual

Principle 3: Value communicating with individuals in ways that are meaningful to them

Principle 4: Recognise and respect how an individual’s dignity may be affected when supported with their personal care

Principle 5: Recognise that a individual’s surroundings and environments are important to their sense of dignity

Principle 6: Value workplace cultures that actively promote the dignity of everybody

Principle 7: Recognise the need to challenge care that may reduce the dignity of the individual

The Social CareCommitmentQuality People, Quality Care

The Social Care Commitment

White paper initiative ‘Caring for

our future’.

Improving care, and the public’s

confidence in care.

Developed by employers,

employees and people who

need care and support.A voluntary agreement on

workforce quality.

www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

Quality People, Quality Care

Employers promise to give their workers the

development they need.

Staff promise to put their values into

practice in their daily work.

Seven statements of commitment,

“I will…”

Guidance and tasks.

Resources.

www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

The employer commitment is a promise to:

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Recruit staff who care.

Make sure staff understand

safety and quality standards.

Help staff develop their skills.

Take responsibility for how

staff work.

Supervise staff properly.

Provide thorough induction

training.

Support staff to put their

commitment into practice

everyday.

www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

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Work responsibly.

Uphold dignity.

Work co-operatively.

Communicate effectively.

Protect privacy.

Continue to learn.

Treat people fairly.

The employee commitment is a promise to:

The Social CareCommitment

Sign up herewww.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

@carecommitment#qualitypeoplequalitycare

Telephone:0845 300 9505

Workforce Development Fund• Skills for Care funding

• Have to join a WD funding partnership

• Complete National Minimum Data Set- Social Care

• Unit focussed funding

• Benefits – focused on adult social care providers, a contribution to supporting learning and development

What’s Happening in Surrey?• Workforce Development Networks• Themed open meetings• Area Network open meetings

• Active WDF partnership• NMDS-SC workshops• Surrey and Sussex Social Work Education Group• Various workshops• Support to local forums and events (providers

forums, commissioning groups etc)• Visits to employers

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My contact details:

E:[email protected]

D: 01189662537 M: 07779 352 039