1. The Care Act Learning and Development Programme November 25 TH 2014 Lynda Tarpey - Hasca Ltd

2. The Care Act 20142014  Implementation of the Act will have significant implications for the adult social care workforce in England  Skills for Care commissioned to deliver: −Workforce Capacity Planning Programme −Learning and Development Programme  Other tools and products: www.local.gov.uk/care- support-reformwww.local.gov.uk/care- support-reform Workforce – capacity and capability

3. Introduction  The Care Act received Royal Assent on 14 May 2014  The Act is in three parts: 1.Care and support 2.Care standards 3.Health  Part 1 of the Act consolidates and modernises the framework of care and support law:  New duties for local authorities  New rights for service users and carers 3

4. New responsibilities of local authorities towards all local people  Arranging services or taking other steps to prevent, reduce or delay peoples’ needs for care and support  Provision of information and advice, including independent financial advice  Promoting diversity and quality in the market of care providers so that there are services/supports for people to choose from 4

5. New duties – integration and market oversight  A statutory requirement to collaborate and cooperate with other public authorities, including duty to promote integration with NHS and other services  Duty for local authorities to step in to ensure that no one is left without the care they need if their service closes because of business failure  CQC oversight of financial health of providers most difficult to replace were they to fail and to provide assistance to local authorities if providers do fail 5

6. New duties – advocacy, safeguarding and transitions  A duty to arrange independent advocacy if a person would otherwise be unable to participate in or understand the care and support system  New statutory framework for protecting adults from neglect and abuse. Duty on local authorities to investigate suspected abuse or neglect, past or present, experienced by adults still living and deceased  Duty to assess young people and their carers in advance of transition from children’s to adult services, where likely to need care and support as an adult 6

7. What does this mean for carers?  The Care Act strengthens the rights and recognition of carers:  Improved access to information and advocacy should make it easier for carers to access support and plan for their future needs  The emphasis on prevention will mean that carers should receive support early on and before reaching crisis point  Adults and carers have the same rights to an assessment on the appearance of needs  A local authority must meet eligible needs of carers and prepare a support plan  A carer should be kept informed of the care and support plan of the person they care for  Children and Families Act 2014 7

8. What might this mean for local authority partners and care organisations?  NHS, housing and children’s services share the duty to integrate  Partners and providers will find: -They may need to respond to the wellbeing principle -Greater local authority focus on promoting diversity and quality in the market and market intelligence about self-funders needed -Greater local authority involvement in services focused on prevention and delay -National, not local, eligibility criteria -New, statutory safeguarding arrangements 8

9. The suite Slides Workbooks Case studies Videos Videoscribe Care and support in prisons Safeguarding Role of the Police in safeguarding Overview Navigation Links Further information Launch Events Support Events Cross cutting themes Links to other resources The Programme The Guide Topic areas Specialist Briefings

10. Finding the right level Starting point Anyone who needs to navigate the whole suite L&D planners Self directed learners The Guide Aimed to deliver a broad base of information Individuals with a strategic brief or a need to know about the Act without need for detailed technical information Brief or Overview Materials

11. Finding the right level Detailed information referenced to the legislation Individuals with leadership, professional, or financial responsibilities for implementation Technical Expertise Activities and materials to stimulate discussion and learning L&D Planners Self-directed learners Frontline workers Learning and Reference Materials

12. Coverage and content 1. Introduction and overview 2. Information and advice 3. First contact and identifying needs Assessment and eligibility 4. Charging and financial assessment Independent Advocacy Deferred Payments 5. Person centred care & support planning Personal budgets Direct payments Review 6. Transitions to adulthood 7. Partnerships co-operation and integration

13. Types of materials Seven workbooks Short, overview PowerPoint slides Short, overview PowerPoint slides with audio Glossary Videos Briefings Animation Examples of other materials SCIE good practice resources Materials on personalisation from TLAP Developing Care Markets for Quality and Choice from IPC Handouts A set of PowerPoint slides that match the workbook

14. How to use the materials The presentations, hand-outs, and briefings are designed to increase a learner’s knowledge of the Act. The questions in the workbook are designed to stimulate thinking and discussions that encourage learners to reflect on their own attitudes and the attitudes of others. The questions also aim to provide a safe way of challenging attitudes that go against good practice. The case studies and exercises in the workbook provide an opportunity for learners to analyse and practice their knowledge skills. Use other materials from SCIE and local policies etc as appropriate The purpose behind the individual elements

15. Delivery Have read and understood the relevant sections of the Act, the Statutory Guidance and the Regulations. Have a good understanding of best practice in the topic area. (Drawing on materials from SCIE and Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Be familiar with the employing organisations policies and procedures relevant to the session content Choose the most suitable version of the slide packs for the learning event, noting that there are various slide packs available ‘Pick and mix’ questions, exercises and case studies from the workbook and other materials choosing the most suitable ones for the session Can design the sessions in a way that provides a range of activities so as to maximize the experience and learning outcomes for participants. Facilitator Competence

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