1. Workforce Programme to support Independent Adult Social Care Providers in Surrey 2018 - 2021
Adult Social Care Vision
To promote people’s independence and wellbeing through personalised care and support and by working collaboratively with our partners to deliver better outcomes at less cost.
This Programme of work will support ASC & PH priorities as outlined in our Strategic Narrative. These are:
Partnership and integration
Sustainable accommodation
Communities and Prevention
Technology and Innovation
Our People
Safeguarding adults
Our aim is to work in partnership building and maintaining workforce:
Capacity
Competency
Quality
Our goals are to:
Support the providers to attract, recruit and retain the right people
Build a resilient, engaged and high performing workforce through Surrey Skills Academy offer
Connect our programme to STPs to maximise joint opportunities
Improve the image of social care careers
Promote workforce development, improved competencies and skills through our Surrey Skills Academy offer
Lead and participate in forums and networks to promote knowledge, skills, abilities and attributes needed by our care providers’ workforce now and in the future
Involve our independent care providers in projects and initiatives that lead to improved outcomes for individuals
Link commissioning activity and plans to workforce programme
Support for providers to comply with Key Lines of Enquiry, relevant legislation and deliver high standards of care

2. Workforce Programme to support Independent Adult Social Care Providers in Surrey 2018 - 2021
Adult Social Care Workforce Issues and Challenges
28% turnover and 47% turnover of workers aged 18 to 20
8.6% vacancy rate = 2,850 unfilled positions
18% (5,965 jobs) of adult social care workforce has EU nationality and there might be Brexit implication
Lack of technology to streamline the services
Skills for Care data for Surrey (2017)
Measures of success:
Supporting overall delivery of Adult Social Care and Public Health strategic narrative
Reduced vacancies and turnover to expand market capacity
Wide range of providers are engaged and actively participating in all networks and Surrey Skills Academy offer
High quality services delivered by competent workforce
Our aim is to work in partnership building and maintaining workforce:
Capacity
Competency
Quality
Projects that will help us address the workforce issues and challenges:
Recruitment and Retention Project with Surrey Care Association
Promote careers and image of social care through the Career Navigator and Pre-employment Coordinator
Increased engagement through STPs, Provider Forums, Career Progression Board
Promote adult social care careers by raising profile in regional and national forums
Annual Learning Needs Analysis to shape the Surrey Skills Academy offer
Oversight of providers use of Surrey Skills Academy offer
Lead the Workforce Development Fund Partnership to encourage uptake of accredited qualifications and apprenticeships with support from Skills for Care
Lead the Registered Managers’ Networks across Surrey to improve leadership capabilities
Community Skills project aims to offer individuals volunteering opportunities
Introduction of toolkits and games to allow workforce development
Work with STPs to improve quality and efficiency of services and develop new models of care
Inform commissioners of workforce implications and benefits to create sustainable market
Offer quality assurance support to providers