Quality Care Partnership

1. Quality Care Partnership 2005 (Established by the Learning & Skills Council – 2002) Sally Gretton – General Manager

2. Honest Broker Quality Care Partnership is a not for profit organisation, limited by guarantee, accountable to a Board of Directors. “An honest broker to the care sector”.

3. Quality Care Partnership • Sub-contract training delivery to 30 training providers. • Provide contract management, quality assurance of delivery and data management. • Social Care Broker in South Yorkshire. • Sector source of independent advice and guidance.

4. Quality Care Partnership • A partnership of care sector employers from older people services, disability services, mental health services, residential and domiciliary. • 275 employers engaged – mainly private and independent sector providers. • Partnership with training delivery providers, key stakeholders, Sheffield Health Authority, Local Authorities, Learning & Skills Council, TOPSS and Business Link South Yorkshire.

5. Mission Statement Quality Care Partnership will represent and support the care sector in the development of quality standards, through the provision of high quality workforce development solutions.

6. The Care Sector- what is it?Who does it mean?Which settings are people employed in?

7. Social Care • Care of older people. • Care of adults with disabilities. • Care of adults with mental health problems. • People with long term chronic illness or terminal illness. • Care of children and young people.

8. Care Includes • Care of older people in residential and nursing homes. • Care of people in their own homes. • Care in day care centres. • Care of people in sheltered housing. • Care of people in hostels. • Care of young people in nurseries and/or with childminders.

9. Care Standards Act 2001 • Introduced National Minimum Standards in the Care Sector. • Concerned with improving standards in the sector including workforce development issues. Introduced Commission Social Care Inspection. • General Social Care Council • Highlights required levels of qualifications i.e. 50% of care staff to NVQ Level 2 by 2005.

10. Induction Principles of Care Organisation and the worker role Needs of the Service User group Maintain Safety at Work Effects of the Service setting Foundation Value base of Care Communicate effectively Develop as a Worker Respond to Abuse and Neglect Needs of individuals using the service Training Opportunities

11. Qualification Requirements • Care Staff: NVQ Level 2 in Care – 50%. • Senior Care Staff: NVQ Level 3 in Care. • Registered Managers Award and NVQ Level 4 in Care. • Assessor/Verifier Awards. • Skills for Life.

12. Quality Care Partnership can offer the following funding, primarily to the private care sector, but some support is available to the public sector

13. Funding Quality Care Partnership receives funding from the following sources: • Learning & Skills Council – brokerage funds. • European Social Fund – Invest in Skills – 20% employer contribution. • Employer Training Pilot – train2gain. • TOPSS – Sector Skills Council in development. • Business Link South Yorkshire – Investors in Peopleand Leadership & Management. • Local Authorities – funding through the TrainingStrategy Initiative. • Care sector employer contributions.

14. Membership Scheme Care Employer Contacts QCP and Agrees to Join as a Member No Membership Fee – Complete Application Form Workforce Development Plan Completed by Business Consultant/Workforce Development Manager Access to a range of workforce development opportunities, NVQ Levels 2, 3, 4, RMA, Assessor, Verifier Training Provider Signs up Organisation and Learners on Programme Training Commences • In addition, access to the Following Services: • Free Induction/Foundation Training for All Staff • Free Training Provided by QCP Workforce Development Manager – Preparation for Inspection/Recent Legislation Updates • Investors in People Diagnostic and Action Plan* • Free Copy of Investors in People Toolkit – Links IIP to National Minimum Standards • Attendance at Employer Forum – Voice to QCP Board of Directors • Quarterly Newsletters/Regular Mailshots of Further Possibilities • Advice and Access to Workforce Development Funding Streams • IT Learning Pods • LearnDirect Materials • Placements for School Leavers • Attendance at careers fairs • Care Ambassador programme • Development of Training Programmes With Primary Care Trust/Social Services Departments • Social Work Placements • QCP as a Resource Centre • * Dependent on size of business

15. Quality • Quality Care Partnership sub-contract to a range of training providers, colleges and care employers, all delivering training and development to the care sector through work based learning. • Quality Care Partnership measure quality compliance, performance targets – contract compliance, and financial stability.

16. AdditionalGovernment Schemes for Individuals • Apprentice programme, both young people and adult programmes, through the Learning & Skills Council. • E2E programme. • New Deal.

17. Contact details • The Quayside • 4 Furnival Road • Sheffield, S4 7YA • info@qcp.org.uk • www.qcp.org.uk • Tel no : 0114 2900558