1. An Introduction to the Care Act Resources

2. Key Resources Learning and Development Programme Workforce Capacity Planning www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Standards/Care-Act & E-Newswww.skillsforcare.org.uk/Standards/Care-Act Contact Locality Managers if you need to discuss

3. Learning and Development Programme Developed by Skills for Care and the National Skills Academy for Social Care (NSA) in partnership with The College of Social Work (TCSW) An introduction to the changes brought about by the Care Act 2014 First step towards building a competent workforce in relation to the Act by providing information and learning about those changes They do not attempt to interpret the Act or define best practice. Neither do they focus on specific job roles. Background

4. Learning and Development Programme 1.Introduction and overview 2.Information and advice 3.First contact, including assessment, eligibility, and independent advocacy 4.Charging and financial assessment 5.Person-centred support planning, including personal budgets, direct payments and review 6.Transition to adulthood 7.Partnerships, cooperation and integration, including links with health and housing 7 Topic Areas

5. Learning and Development Programme What is Included?

6. Workforce Capacity Planning Workforce capacity planning helps you to work out whether or not you have the right mix and numbers of workers with the right skills and knowledge to implement care and support reform. The principles of workforce capacity planning are applicable across all services undergoing radical change.

7. Follow the conversation using #CareCert we help to improve social care standards Giving people the skills to do the job well

8. Understanding your Workforce  National Minimum Data Set for Social Care (NMDS-SC)  Workforce Capacity Planning  Robust Recruitment Practices  Supervision and Appraisal systems  Social Care Commitment

9. Other Resources  Culture for Care Toolkit  Common Core Principles – Dignity, Workforce Integration, Dementia, Mental Health & Wellbeing  Manager Induction Standards  I Care Ambassador Services  Skill Selector  Choosing Workforce Learning  Workforce Capacity Planning Toolkit  Resources to support Individual Employers and PA’s  Finders Keepers

10. Funding  Workforce Development Fund  Workforce Development Innovation Fund  Individual Employer Fund (For Interest)  Tendering Opportunities

11. Thank you for listening Dave Williams – Locality Manager (Black Country, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin) david.williams@skillsforcare.org.uk Tel: 0121 423 4184 Mobile: 07767 118315