Developing Trafford’s Integrated Workforce Strategy and Plan

Vision World – Class Children’s Workforce Strives to achieve the best possible outcomes Competent and confident People aspire to be part of it Trusted and respected

Vision World-Class Children’s Workforce Makes a difference Knows the business – theirs and others Listens to children, young people and families

Building the Right Environment Multi-disciplinary working Common language and understanding Career pathways Focus on early identification, prevention and strengthening protection for vulnerable children and young people

Integrated Workforce Strategy Programmes to support career progression, work based routes for those with talent and ambition Regular training needs analyses to identify skills gaps Induction training for all new recruits based on the Common Core

Integrated Workforce Strategy Good quality opportunities for continuous development to share and embed good practice Training opportunities to meet particular needs - child protection - lead professional

Integrated Workforce Strategy - Common Assessment Framework Multi-agency working linking statutory, private and voluntary provision Agreed approaches to support workforce development in the voluntary and community sectors

Common Core of Skills and Knowledge Effective communication and engagement Children and young people’s development Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child Supporting transitions Multi-disciplinary working Sharing information

Common Induction Standards 7 Standards Understand the principles and values essential for working with children and young people Understand your role as a worker Understand health and safety requirements

Common Induction Standards Know how to communicate effectively Understand the development of children and young people Safeguard children (know how to keep them safe from harm) Develop yourself

Common Induction Standards Basic information and skills required for childcare work Evidence for NVQ knowledge requirements Continuous professional development GSCC Codes of Practice and Registration

Integrated Workforce Strategy Every Child Matters Change Agenda “ delivery relies heavily on the capacity, quality and deployment of the local workforce”

Integrated Workforce Strategy “ Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards” Soren Kierkegaard

Integrated Workforce Strategy Understand the current workforce Visioning the future Understanding of local needs Service re-design Recruitment and retention issues Analysis of workforce Mapping of gaps between existing workforce and the future workforce

VCS and Workforce Planning Expertise and experience Effective in improving outcomes Power to be innovative Expertise in delivering preventative services Ability to reach vulnerable and marginalised groups

VCS and Workforce Planning Role in growing children’s workforce Growing professionalism Need to look at children’s workforce in widest terms

VSC and Workforce Planning Childrens Workforce Development Council Bid FASNET Conference Consultant – Workforce Data Common Core – Private Fostering Common Induction Standards – Workbook

Workforce Planning Project Group Need VCS member Project Plan Workforce Strategy and Plan by Autumn 2007 Phased approach

Marathon not a sprint!!!!