1. we help to improve social care standards 10 th June 2011 Derbyshire Public Service Compact

2. Skills for Care Who we are and what we do The Derbyshire Employer Engagement Project Derbyshire Health & Social Care Ambassador scheme

3. Skills for Care – who we are Part of the sector Skills Council for social care, children and young people’s services Employer lead organisation Development of National Occupational Standards Development of National Minimum Standards Involved in the development of Qualification Credit Framework

4. What we do Provide robust data about the social care workforce Help develop new ways of working and delivering services Create a flexible qualifications framework that underpins workforce development, learning and training for 1.5 million social care workers We are the employer voice on emerging Government policy Help improve the image and status of the social care workforce

5. Derbyshire Employer Engagement Project Established in 2003 through funding from the Learning Skills Council, NHS Workforce confederation, Derbyshire and Derby City County Councils and Skills for Care ‘One Stop Shop’ for information, support and guidance for the private, independent and voluntary sector Links employers with funding, training and resources Work in partnership with stakeholders

6. Derbyshire Health & Social Care Ambassador Scheme  Coordinator  Brochure  How much time do ambassadors need to give?  Support for ambassadors  Payment  Guidelines and evaluation

7. Who are the partners  Derbyshire County and City Councils  Derbyshire Workforce Development team  Skills for Care  Care providers and training providers  Derbyshire Education Business Partnership (until March 11)

8. Who are the current ambassadors? Enthusiastic health and social care employees with varied job roles 38 local authority 9 NHS 10 private, independent, voluntary

9. Activities Presentations on experience Interactive activities Quiz or demonstration Support for career days Support at exhibitions Job roles

10. Thank you for listening Michele Humphries Derbyshire Employer Engagement Project Coordinator michele.humphries@skillsforcare.org.uk michele.humphries@skillsforcare.org.uk

11. www.skillsforcare.org.uk www.skillsforcare.org.uk/eastmidlands www.skillsforcare.org.uk/icare