Skills for Care
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Established in 2001, Skills for Care is the strategic workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England. We work with employers, Government and partners to ensure social care has the right people, skills and support required to deliver the highest quality care and support now and in the future. Our vision is of a fair and just society where people can access the advice, care
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We hear about LDC Care Company, who are celebrating their first LDC Care Heroes Awards!
https://bit.ly/3Zzy5MQ
🔍 The highlights the importance of delegated healthcare activities to enhance person-centred, safe, and effective care.
✅ With proper governance, training, and clinical oversight, these activities are conducted under the guidance of registered professionals, including registered nurses.
💡Discover the guiding principles and resources we've developed to support the sector: https://bit.ly/3wAIifS
26/09/2024
📅 Have you seen our latest events? We’ve got a variety of workshops, webinars, and events coming up to support you and your team in the sector! 🌟
🔗 Explore upcoming events: https://sfca.re/4eQvS4F
25/09/2024
💭 Blog: What do registered managers think about a professional body and workforce registration? Our registered managers reference group discuss the Workforce Strategy suggestions around workforce registration.
🔗https://bit.ly/3MVaQFz
🧠 Empowering the workforce with dementia training 🧠 recommends workers receive training aligned with the Dementia Training Standards Framework & roles within the Care Workforce Pathway.
🔗https://bit.ly/ASCWorkforceStrategy
🌟Building a stronger future for adult social care 🌟 Adult social care needs a Workforce Strategy to ensure we have enough of the right people with the right skills to provide the best possible care and support for those who rely on it.
https://bit.ly/ASCWorkforceStrategy
🌟 Registered managers play a vital role in adult social care. Their leadership and dedication ensure high-quality care and support for those who need it most. We provide support to registered managers through local networks available across the country.
🔗 https://bit.ly/ASCWorkforceStrategy
22/09/2024
💻 FREE Strategic workforce planning workshop
📅 Thurs 26 Sept 🕛10:00 – 11:00📍Online
For commissioners & anyone interested looking at workforce planning across an area as well as exploring our offer and how we can help you with your plans.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3Z2Dlbm
📑Support for leaders & managers - Your dedication & hard work ensures those in need get the care they deserve. But we know the role goes beyond that – nurturing & guiding your staff, influences the quality of care across the entire sector.
🔗Explore available support: https://sfca.re/LeadersManagers
It’s 🎉 we hear the story of podcast which has hit 20,000 downloads and is celebrating glowing reviews from social care professionals.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3Xzchhz
20/09/2024
💻 Being prepared for CQC inspection
📅 Wed 11 Dec 🕛 10:00 – 15:30 📍Online
An interactive seminar for services who want to understand the practical ways to be ready for their CQC inspection.
🔗Register: https://bit.ly/3ZduKmA
19/09/2024
💭 Blog: How Leeds City Council’s Community Health and Well-being Service is making lives better
In this article, we hear from Cath Roff MBE, Project Director: Social Care Transformation at Leeds City Council, on the launch of the ‘Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care’ and their upcoming Community Health and Well-being Service.
https://bit.ly/47BqtLU
19/09/2024
💻Operational workforce planning information session
📅 Thurs 26 Sept 🕛15:30 – 16:30📍 Online
This FREE workshop is for leaders of adult social care services interested in planning for the future of their workforce. Learn about our workforce planning offer & how we can help.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4cK8nrN
18/09/2024
💭 Blog: How we’re simplifying statutory and mandatory training guidance
The ‘Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care’ aimed to make the information around training and developing social care staff simpler and clearer.
https://bit.ly/3XyAZia
18/09/2024
💻ASYE National conference – Exploring dilemmas & solutions to strengthen the ASYE
📆 Tues 15 Oct 🕓10:30-15:00 📍Online
ASYE co-ordinators, PSWs & senior managers can come together & share experiences & work on solutions to strengthen programmes
🔗https://bit.ly/3LK2u2W
17/09/2024
🤝 Partners have come together across adult social care to develop the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care because social care is important for all of us. And the workforce is central to social care.
🔗 https://bit.ly/ASCWorkforceStrategy
16/09/2024
🌟 As needs evolve, we will require new and diverse roles and skills in adult social care, especially in technology. 📲 Learning and development is key to ensuring quality care and staff retention. Let's invest in our future! 💪
🔗 https://bit.ly/ASCWorkforceStrategy
16/09/2024
💭 Blog: How the 'Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care' will improve wellbeing, career development, and recognition in the care sector
To celebrate Professional Care Workers Week, we catch up with Karolina Gerlich, CEO of the Care Workers’ Charity, to hear how she believes the will support care workers
🔗Read the blog: https://bit.ly/3MwsFdH
15/09/2024
Lucy Gillespie our National Professional Lead for Nursing at Skills for Care and Registered Nurse has been awarded the Chief Nursing Officer Gold Award for her outstanding contribution to nurse leadership in social care.
🌍Supporting a diverse workforce 🌍 Embracing diversity is not only the right thing to do, but it also makes sound business sense. Characteristics like ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age, and disability set individuals apart and can lead to varying levels of discrimination and privilege.
We are committed to supporting employers in building inclusive and equitable workplace cultures, and developing diverse and compassionate leaders.
🤝 Let's create a workplace where everyone thrives! https://lnkd.in/ejAFp9zg
14/09/2024
💭 Blog: How we’re tackling harassment of social care staff
We catch up with Megan James, Organisational Development Project Manager at East Sussex County Council, on the Workforce Strategy and how their recent project is helping tackle harassment of social care staff.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4efCSXJ
14/09/2024
🎙️ live episode - A conversation with James Bullion
📅 Thurs 19 Sept 🕛 10:00 – 11:00
Join us for a special live episode where we'll be chatting with Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care at the CQC
🔗 https://bit.ly/3WJ7pq3
It’s 🎉We hear about a Warwickshire care company who has been given a special award.
https://bit.ly/4gacwIC
We must attract new people into social care and keep them. The looks at ☑️Pay and terms and conditions ☑️International recruitment ☑️Employee relations ☑️Attraction ☑️Retention ☑️Inclusive work culture ☑️Wellbeing at work
🔗 https://bit.ly/ASCWorkforceStrategy
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