Torbay and South Devon Care Managers Network 28th September 2017

NMDS-SC briefings and trend briefings Useful links NMDS-SC Dashboards The regional reports, LA area summary reports and statistical appendix can be found here: www.skillsforcare.org.uk/regionalreports www.nmds-sc-online.org.uk/ The size and structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in England The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England NMDS-SC briefings and trend briefings

What is the Workforce Development Fund? A financial contribution towards the cost of workers completing social care units, qualifications and learning programmes, meaning you can claim back a proportion of the costs of learning and development. A list of acceptable units for funding: www.skillsforcare.org.uk/wdfunits Funding is calculated on the credit size of QCF units at £15 per credit. For example you could claim: Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (minimum 46 credits) – up to £690 Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (minimum 58 credits) – up to £870 Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (minimum 70 credits) – up to £1050 Maximum of 60 credits per learner, per funding year can be claimed, so qualifications over 60 credits will need to be claimed over more than one funding year.

Who can apply for the WDF? To be eligible to apply for funding you must: Be an adult social care employer Have staff undertaking units from the list of acceptable units (available on SfC website) Have an NMDS-SC account that meets the necessary criteria Please note for 2017/18 your organisation is located in an area with no partnership, so you can apply for funding directly from Skills for Care: Workforce Development Fund

What has changed for WDF 17/18? There are new additions to the fund: RQF level 4 certificate in principles of leadership and management in adult care - £400 RQF level 5 certificate in fundamental knowledge in commissioning for wellbeing - £750 Lead to Succeed learning programme - £350 Further additions will be made during the year as new learning programmes and qualifications become available.

The National Minimum Data Set For Social Care (NMDS-SC)

Building Trust between Health and Social Care project Aims and objectives of the research: To provide a deeper understanding of the current beliefs around hospital admissions and delayed discharge To identify potential solutions and opportunities to help move forward locally, focusing on building relationships and trust between key sectors Exploring current beliefs, understanding and experiences about the impact of unnecessary time in hospital Exploring the issues around hospitalisation and discharge Identification of opportunities/interventions that might start to change perceptions amongst key audiences (including health and social care providers) Focus Group details 25th October Exeter Racecourse 9.30 registration for 10am start till 12.00pm. Booking via our website

This free, half-day workshop will help you get started with values and behaviours based recruitment and retention. 15 November - Bristol 16 November - Exeter 13 February - Dorchester www.skillsforcare.org.uk/gettingstarted.

Forthcoming webinars www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Getting-involved/Events/Events Introducing Skills for Care’s Recruitment and Retention Resources 5th October Introduction to Skills for Care Support to Care Managers 10th October Introduction to Skills for Care Support to New Care Services

Stay connected… For further information and updates or further support access the Skills for Care website at: www.skillsforcare.org.uk @skillsforcare rosalita.mainwaring@skillsforcare.org.uk Tel. 07971002270