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we help to improve social care standards

We work with employers, service users, carers, and partners to develop tools and resources that meet the workforce development needs of the adult social care sector. Our focus is on planning for the future workforce and improving standards.

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we help to improve social care standards

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  1. March 2013 we help to improve social care standards Supporting adult social care employers with workforce development Mark Yates Area Manager – Midlands

  2. What do we do? • Sector Skills Council for adult social care in England • We work closely with employers, people who use services, carers and other key partners to develop effective tools and resources that meet the workforce development needs of the sector • We help to plan for the future workforce

  3. What do we know? • The sector is growing: • Number of adult social care jobs was estimated to have increased by around 4.5% between 2010 and 2011 • There could be between 2.1 million and 3.1 million jobs by 2025 (based on Skills for Care 2010 estimates) • This could mean that the number of adult social care jobs grows by up to 82%

  4. The national picture (2011) • Around 22,100 organisations involved in providing or organising adult social care • Estimated 49,700 establishments employed adult social care staff to provide and/or organise adult social care • Around 1.85 million jobs in adult social care in England carried out by around 1.63 million people • The total number of direct payments recipients increased by 16% between March 2010 and 2011.

  5. West Midlands • An estimated 2,860 establishments which provide or organise adult social care • Almost 197,000 adult social care jobs carried out by over 171,000 people • Nearly 85% of jobs are in the independent sector • There are over 21,000 direct payment recipients in the West Midlands

  6. Coventry • There are almost 11,000 adult social care jobs in Coventry across all sectors • By 2011 there were approaching 1,000 people in Coventry organising their own care via direct payments • 1 in 5 adult social care workers in Coventry may retire over the next 10 years; Just 1 in 100 of the workforce are aged 19 or under • The number of adult social care jobs in Coventry may need to increase by 56% by 2025, just to keep pace with demographic changes

  7. Coventry (continued...) • Pay rates in the city (local authority) are in line or above regional and national averages • 19% of the workforce across statutory, private and voluntary sectors is aged 55 and over

  8. NMDS – SC • Knowing about the size, structure, demography, qualification levels etc. of the sector helps with future planning and policy direction nationally and regionally • Helps organisations benchmark there workforce (dashboards) • Brings into focus the importance of recruitment and retention of staff • Underlines the importance of workforce planning for employers • Support CQCcompliance monitoring (and PQP/Care Choices)

  9. Other challenges (or opportunities!) • The economic environment • Delivering personalisation • Media and public perceptions of the sector

  10. How do we support employers? • Ensure those entering into the sector have the best possible start through induction and supporting information • Support employers to develop the skills of their staff through qualifications and training • Develop resources to support employers with their recruitment and retention initiatives • Listen to the views of employers (and others) to ensure that our activity reflects their needs, wants and aspirations

  11. Apprenticeships • An apprenticeship is a combination of on and off the job training and learning • Not just for young people but for all ages • Not just for people new to the sector – Higher Apprenticeship for Leaders and Managers • Eligible for Workforce Development Fund

  12. Standards and Qualifications • Competence based but also focus on values, attitudes and behaviors needed for those working in the sector • A flexible' mix and match' approach to meeting the different development needs of the workforce. • 3 levels: • Entry Level Qualifications • Occupational Competence • Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

  13. Workforce Development Fund • Contributes towards the costs of workers' completing eligible units and qualifications • Can also be used to help fund the delivery of intermediate and advanced level Apprenticeships in social care • Disbursed through our network of care partnerships • More information on care partnerships on our website

  14. I Care... Ambassadors • To elevate the image and status of social care and affirm professionalism • To sell the value and rewards of a career in care • To promote career and development opportunities • To improve public awareness and target a diverse range of individuals who may have skills which can enhance the sector • To support innovation in recruitment and retention

  15. There’s more...! • Common Core Principles • Advice on meeting the CQC workforce outcomes • Care Training Code • Finders Keepers – Improve Recruitment & Retention Strategies • Carers in the workforce

  16. Getting involved • Get in touch with us, your Area Team • Visit our website: • www.skillsforcare.org.uk • Speak to your local partnership

  17. Contact Details Mark Yates Area Manager – Midlands Mark.Yates@skillsforcare.org.uk Tel: 0121 742 9686 Mobile: 07919 468 034

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