1. Skills For Care – October / November Update
London and South east

2. New - registered manager research
Skills for Care’s new research into registered managers
The study of over 800 registered managers found that:
The RM role covers day-to-day operations, working with families and relatives, working with external partners, leadership and business strategy 
almost 80% of managers felt that their role had changed since they first started. More varied, and more pressured.
70% of managers were offered their first registered manager post by an existing employer
over a third of respondents also reported performing tasks not in their job descriptions
only 20% of managers felt that the role had become better recognised over time.
If there was any doubt as to the importance of registered managers, then in addition to this latest research, we know that, as of June 2018, 92% of providers rated ‘good’ and 100% of services rated ‘outstanding’ overall were also rated as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ for ‘Well-led’ (one of the CQC’s key lines of enquiry). Supporting the 20,000 registered managers in England is therefore key to providing quality care. 
Oliver French, Project Manager at Skills for Care commented: “Our latest research gives us a better understanding of the registered manager role, how it‘s evolving and what support and recognition is needed to recruit and retain this group of managers.
“We already know that the turnover and vacancy rates for registered managers are 23% and 11% respectively, and we expect as many as 10,000 registered managers to retire in the next 15 years. This needs to be addressed by the sector.”
Skills for Care’s research identifies that a clear pathway is needed for the registered manager role. Therefore career planning is vital in ensuring that a skilled and confident group of managers and leaders are in place for the long-term future of adult social care.
Oliver French concludes: “We’re working hard to ensure that registered managers receive the praise and professional recognition they deserve through a number of initiatives. These include our professional membership body, networks where managers can connect at a local level and our succession planning pilot programmes that are testing models of support for aspiring and new managers.” 

3. New - e-learning modules for leaders and managers
Two new digital learning modules to help frontline leaders and managers: ‘Leadership and management’ and ‘Manage self’ modules. £15.00 each to complete
Mapped to the Manager Induction Standards
Can be used as evidence towards meeting standards 1 and 9
applicable to aspiring and existing managers, can be used beyond induction
Include real life case studies and scenarios help learners reflect
Can be accessed anytime, once you set up a Skills for Care e-learning account

4. Updated – Recommendations for CQC Provider Guide
The Guide is a first step into understanding the workforce expectations of the CQC.
Free download aimed at providing the basics to CQC regulated providers
Signposts to the relevant parts of the Skills for Care offer
Update represents a more streamlined edition and is available as a single download rather than multiple sections.

5. Updated – 'Culture for care' toolkit
The toolkit explains what workplace culture is and how you can develop a positive one in your organisation.
You can use them with front line care workers, and other staff, to help you develop your workplace culture. 
With updated guidance and activities, the sections cover:
A sense of identity
Shared values and assumptions
Norms and expectations
Lines of communication
Complex subcultures
Continuous changes and development
(A paper copy of the toolkit hopefully will be ready later in 2018.)

6. Sharing practice - Learn from Others
We have updated this website with a number of case studies from earlier Workforce Development Innovation Fund projects.
The latest additions to this resource bank of good practice include:
Suffolk Brokerage - wellbeing project for social care managers  
Partners in Care - The Leadership Approach - an exploration of what it means to be ‘well led’
Inclusion Barnet – a management handbook for Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations, peer led organisations and user led organisations 
Independent Lives - Mindfulness in social care 
Visit:

7. Sharing practice – Talk Health and Care blog
RM – Bernadette Kendall – Care Concern
Why good moving and handling starts with communication
Care Concern - outstanding

8. Winter wellbeing Flu vaccinations for social care and hospice staff
NHS England will provide free flu vaccinations
Available to staff who provide direct care to people in clinical risk groups or who are over 65. Find out more here.
NHS England will once again provide free flu vaccinations for social care staff. The vaccination is available to staff who provide direct care to people in clinical risk groups or who are over 65. Find out more here. The Flu awareness video that was filmed in a Sutton care home following an outbreak earlier in the year. The long version is most suited to share with care home providers as it outlines the whole impact. The short version is more for social media use as a ‘short and snappy’ message
Never underestimate the flu (short version)
Never underestimate the flu(full version)
Flu awareness video that was filmed in a Sutton care home following an outbreak earlier in the year
Short version
Full version

9. Workshop - Getting started with values-based recruitment and retention
Wednesday 10 October 2018- London
Wednesday 07 November 2018- Maidstone, Kent
Wednesday 28 November Winchester
Thursday 13 December Reading
To book, click here, and come and find out about:
what workplace values are
the benefits of establishing workplace values
working with others to develop and agree workplace values
communicating your values to help recruit and retain the right people.
half-day workshop

10. Skills for Care roadshows
Find out about the practical support that Skills for Care offer, including:
how to achieve a good or outstanding CQC rating
funding and qualification changes
support on workforce development
using information to enhance service quality or developing a positive workplace culture
They are taking place on  
Thursday 29 November 2018, in Kent
Monday 3 December 2018, in London
Roadshows are free to attend: please book here.

11. Registered manager membership
Bookshop Discounts for our members include…
Wellbeing for registered managers: a practical survival guide - £20, exclusive price for new registered manager members
Good and outstanding care guide - extended workbook edition’ - £20 (£15 off)
Becoming a manager – The Manager Induction Standards workbook - £60 (£15 off)
Effective supervision guide - £15 (£5 off)
Effective workplace assessment guide - £15 (£5 off)
Practical approaches to workforce planning - £17.50 (£2.50 off)
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12. Registered manager membership
Discounts also available on Skills for Care leadership programmes, workshops, and seminars:
Well-led programme - £935 +VAT (£50 off) (starting 1st November)
Moving Up programme - £950 +VAT (£50 off) (Starting 9&10 Nov)
Making your inspection count seminar-£110 +VAT(£10 off) 5th Nov
Mentoring workshops–Free (£160 & VAT -non-members) 5th Dec
Other benefits to becoming a member include:
a copy of the Social Care Manager’s Handbook when you join
monthly membership newsletter and Facebook group
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Access to resource library and n online leadership toolkit

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