STATE OF THE SOCIAL CARE WORKFORCE November 2016

Demand for social care is growing & changing

Older people are now the biggest user group

Men & women will need care services 67% of men will need social care 19% residential care 48% care at home 85% of women will need social care at some point 34% residential care 51% care at home

The number of adults with a learning disability will grow by 38%

Who provides care & support?

Unmet need in Oxfordshire Factor Number Older people whose activities of daily living are limited a lot 25,500 People receiving long term support managed by local authority 4,300 Estimated number of older people receiving intensive (50+ hours) care from family or a friend 8,000 Older people self-funding care home placements 2,100 Older people self-funding care at home 3,800 Potential unmet need which could come forward 7,300

Competition for workers will increase

The workforce is growing, but not fast enough

Where do people work?

Gender 86%

22% of workers are over 55 29% registered nurses 19% home care workers 17% care home workers

26% staff turnover PVI 30% private sector 20% voluntary & independent Cost = £7M per year

Could you see yourself working in social care? Men 16-17 year olds 25-39 year olds 50+ Not working Working in another sector Used to work for you! Could you see yourself working in social care?

Foreign workers 34% of workers not born in UK 14% from EU / EEA 15% outside EU / EEA 4% unknown 67% of registered nurses not born in UK 29% from EU / EEA 33% outside EU / EEA 6% unknown

Capability Few indicators & available data 47% of workers have any qualification 84% of registered managers have a Level 4 qualification CQC ratings relate to workforce skills, knowledge and competencies

Workforce development needs Workforce strategy Core skills, induction and the Care Certificate, leadership and management Enabling care and support Supporting people with learning disabilities Supporting people with dementia Health care tasks Meet wider range of customer needs Deliver services to meet complex needs in an integrated system Business development

State of the workforce – key issues Demand for social care is growing and changing Competition for workers is increasing from other sectors Workforce is growing but not fast enough Massive reliance on foreign workers Skills, knowledge and training will be key to meeting service user needs and unlocking new business opportunities

What providers can do? Develop a workforce plan Focus on retention Develop employees skills, knowledge and competencies Use NMDS to get on top of workforce data Re-think recruitment

Contact Rachel Lawrence Commercial Manager, Market Development Oxfordshire County Council rachel.lawrence@oxfordshire.gov.uk 07919 298290