we help people who do a great job do it better

1. 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

2. 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

3. What are Apprenticeships?

4. How can employers develop staff to meet the specific needs of people with … • Stroke care • Diabetes • End of Life • Sexuality • Activity provision • Moving and assisting • Learning Disabilities • Food safety and nutrition • Dementia Care • Seated Recreational Physical Exercise • Infection Prevention and Control Some knowledge / some competence

5. Common Core Principles – Dignity, Dementia Care, Carers, Self Care and End of Life Care.

6. 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

7. The Social Care Commitment Quality People, Quality Care

8. 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

9. 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

10. The employer commitment is a promise to: 1 5 Recruit staff who care. Supervise staff properly. 6 2 Make sure staff understand safety and quality standards. Provide thorough induction training. 3 Help staff develop their skills. Support staff to put their commitment into practice everyday. 7 4 Take responsibility for how staff work. www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

11. The employee commitment is a promise to: 1 5 Work responsibly. Protect privacy. 6 2 Continue to learn. Uphold dignity. 3 7 Work co-operatively. Treat people fairly. 4 Communicate effectively. www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

12. The Social Care Commitment Sign up here www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk @carecommitment #qualitypeoplequalitycare Telephone: 0845 300 9505

13. 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

14. 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

15. Stay in touch? SIGN UP FOR e-news and local resource update bulletin Join the Surrey network updates via email My contact details: E:mariannedavis@skillsforcare.org.uk D: 01189662537 M: 07779 352 039