The Social Care Commitment

1. A promise to keep The Social Care Commitment Quality People, Quality Care

2. The Social Care Commitment is our promise to people who use our care and support services that we will put our values into practice: Individuality Independence Privacy Partnership Dignity Choice Respect Rights www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

3. The Social Care Commitment is a voluntary agreement between the individual employer and the personal assistant Employers promise to give their workers the development they need. • Staff promise to put care values into practice in their daily work. www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

4. What are care values? Treating people who need care and support as individuals. Respecting their right to make their own decisions. Respecting their right to privacy. Working in partnership with them. Giving them real choices. Promoting and supporting their dignity or self-respect. Treating them with respect at all times. Promoting and supporting their rights. www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

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

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

7. What’s involved? Seven statements. Guidance. Tasks - choose at least one task for each statement. Resources - Social Care Commitment booklets - Personal development plan - Links to resources across the sector. www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

8. Making the commitment means doing the tasks There are three types of tasks: 1 identifying and sharing good practice 2 finding out information and sharing it 3 discuss issues. www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

9. How it works Making the commitment is voluntary. The employer makes the commitmentonline first, and then emails a link to staff. Members of staff can’t make thecommitmenton their own. Workers and employers both make the commitmentonce a year. www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

10. The Social Care Commitment online For organisations the commitment is a public promise. Employers that make the commitment are listed on the internet. For staff, the commitment is private. Only your employer will know that you have made the commitment. www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

11. Learning through work The employer and employee commitment in full. Your guide to making The Social Care Commitment - for staff. A promise to keep The Social Care Commitment - for staff. Supporting staff to make The Social Care Commitment - for managers. Twosets of statements cards. www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

12. How do I sign up? Your employer emails you a link to the commitment website, with a registration code. You follow the link to the website and use the registration code to register. www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

13. On the website you… Go through the seven statements of commitment and their guidance. Look at the tasks for each statement. Choose the ones you want to do. Set yourself deadlines for doing your tasks. www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

14. On the website you… Download and print your certificate. Save and print your personal development plan. Discuss how you will plan and do your tasks. Review your tasks. Renew your commitment annually. www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

15. Any Questions? www.thesocialcarecommitment.org.uk

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