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Children's homes research: phase 3. Research report
- Author:
- KANTAR PUBLIC
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- London
This research explores the implementation and effects of the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards on the skills, knowledge and qualifications of children’s home managers and staff. The study involved interviews with 20 key stakeholders, including local authority commissioning managers, decision makers, local authority providers and training providers. It explored their views on qualifications, pay and routes in or out of the residential care sector. The results found a positive acceptance of the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards, with acknowledgement that these had been an improvement on the National Minimum Standards. It was felt the Regulations empowered managers, giving them greater professional identity and responsibility. It was also felt staff within the children’s home sector had a variety of opportunities for progression. The study, which was completed shortly after the introduction of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations and Quality Standards 2015, builds on the findings from two previous phases of research of the Children’s Homes. Since the completion of the research, key processes have changed and a review of residential care has been commissioned by the government. (Edited publisher abstract)
Evaluating the performance improvement preferences of disability service managers: an exploratory study using Gilbert's Behavior Engineering Model
- Authors:
- WOODERSON John R., CUSKELLY Monica, MEYER Kim A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30(4), 2017, pp.661-671.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Front-line managers play an important role in managing the performance of staff working in services for people with intellectual disability, but little is known about the practices they prefer to use to improve staff performance and whether these align with what research has shown to be effective. Method: This study comprised two phases. First, the present authors tested the validity and reliability of a short questionnaire designed to evaluate managers’ preferences for performance improvement practices. Then, the present authors collected and analysed responses from 175 managers working in disability services in Queensland, Australia. Results: The questionnaire demonstrated good content validity, concurrent validity and test–retest reliability. The participants believed strategies related to changing employee individual characteristics to be more effective than strategies aimed at improving environmental factors. Conclusions: This study provides important considerations regarding the professional development needs of front-line managers working in organizations that provide services to people with intellectual disability. (Publisher abstract)
Hidden and unheard voices from the care home
- Author:
- INTERNATIONAL LONGEVITY CENTRE UK
- Publisher:
- International Longevity Centre UK
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- London
This booklet presents views and opinions of the care home staff who participated in the Teaching Care Home pilot. In the booklet nurses, care assistants and care home managers discuss their work, experiences and the lessons they learned from participating in the pilot. They give their views on aspects of staff training and development that currently work well in the care home sector, what needs to improve, and suggestions on how change can be achieved. It also provides a snap shot of the personal and professional journeys staff went through after receiving the training and mentoring and participating in the pilot. It is one of a series of publications from the findings of the Teaching Care Home pilot. (Edited publisher abstract)
The voices of those who participated in the pilot
- Author:
- INTERNATIONAL LONGEVITY CENTRE UK
- Publisher:
- International Longevity Centre UK
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents the views of staff involved in the nurse-led Teaching Care Home pilot, which aimed to improve the learning environment for staff working in care homes. Funded by the Department of Health funded programme and led by Care England, the pilot supported five care homes to come centres of excellence in person- centred care through staff empowerment and development. The report looks at what staff think needs to change, what will help them achieve this change, and what lessons have been learned from being a part of the Teaching Care Home pilot. Chapter 1 reports on interviews with managers, registered nurses and care workers at each of the pilot sites, on what they thought was working in the sector and where changes need to be made. Chapter 2 provides extracts from blogs written by participants of the programme, illustrating the day to day experiences of working within a care home. Chapter 3 reports on interviews with care home providers, regulatory bodies and organisations representing the adult social care sector and care home sector. The interviews covered awareness of the pilot, perceived achievements, learning from the pilot and future plans; and wider challenges in the care home sector. (Edited publisher abstract)
A Teaching Care Home: impacting, inspiring and informing
- Author:
- INTERNATIONAL LONGEVITY CENTRE UK
- Publisher:
- International Longevity Centre UK
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- London
A booklet identifying learning and outcomes from the Teaching Care Home (TCH) pilot, a nurse-led pilot to improve the learning environment for staff working in care homes. Funded by the Department of Health funded programme and led by Care England, the pilot supported five care homes to become centres of innovation in providing person centred care through staff empowerment, education and training. It provides an assessment of the impact of the pilot to date; a summary of the outcomes and outputs from each site; and includes a detailed case study of Berwick Grange care home. It also describes the work of the pilot partners Manchester Metropolitan University and the Foundation of Nursing Studies. In relation to achieving its set objective, the pilot has succeeded in delivering five nationally prominent centres of innovation and in the development of a vision and educational framework to help homes to become a TCH. The objectives of improving the image of care home nursing to undergraduate nurses, providing learning and structured CPD to nurses, and creating environments to encourage innovative thinking are not yet fully achieved. Quotations from nurses, care workers and managers involved in the project illustrate the impact of the project on their work (Edited publisher abstract)
What do we know about care home managers? Findings of a scoping review
- Authors:
- ORELLANA Katharine, MANTHORPE Jill, MORIARTY Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 25(2), 2017, pp.366-377.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article reports selected findings from a scoping review of the literature about care home managers in England. The review was undertaken between December 2013 and April 2014, with searches conducted in December 2013, and completed in July 2014. Its aim was to identify the characteristics of care home managers, descriptions of their leadership and managerial roles, their experience, skills and support, and the managers' perceptions of their work and status and to identify knowledge gaps. The databases searched included Web of Knowledge, EBSCO, ASSIA, Embase, AgeInfo, NHS Evidence, Social Care Online and the publication platforms IngentaConnect, Wiley Online and JSTOR together with specialist sites and national information providers. Sixteen relevant studies directly about care home managers, reported in 24 articles, were identified. A further body of literature pertinent to the questions was located (n = 84), including sector reports, professional press, expert opinion, enquiries and reviews, and other material, which also informed the review. A consultation exercise with stakeholders informed the findings of the review. The review found that, despite frequent allusions to their impact on organisational culture, few studies have focused on care home managers, and, such as there are, mainly relate to managers of care homes for older people. This is despite managers' major responsibilities for the care of many frail and disabled people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Impact evaluations in social work and social care workforce development: a summary of the impact of the Improving Personal and Organisational Performance Programme
- Author:
- NATIONAL CENTRE FOR POST-QUALIFYING SOCIAL WORK
- Publisher:
- National Centre for Post-Qualifying Social Work
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 19
- Place of publication:
- Bournemouth
This impact evaluation of the IPOP programme, developed and delivered by the National Centre for Post-Qualifying Social Work (NCPQSW) at Bournemouth University (BU), reflects managers’ positive learning experiences. Statistically significant impacts have been observed in relation to managers’ sense of self-awareness, resilience, effectiveness as a leader, ability to lead people through change and their confidence in their current role. These findings have been supported by telephone interviews, which have provided actual examples of course impact. The assignments have provided evidence that the following five key areas have been successfully achieved: building and managing relationships; resilience and composure; sustained personal commitment; improving service performance; and communication and influencing skills (Edited publisher abstract)
Workforce development and qualification guide for the adult social care workforce Northern Ireland
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland Social Care Council
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 15
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Guidance on the types of social care qualifications, from level 2 to level 5, training and experience required at various levels by particular job roles – from care assistants and support workers to senior support workers and registered managers. The guide aims to provide information on workforce learning and development, starting with induction and continuing with the learning and development journey social care staff can take to ensure they have the necessary knowledge and skills required for their role in providing support and care to individuals. The document highlights the fact that registered managers in regulated services are the only group of social care staff where there is a mandatory requirement for a qualification. (Edited publisher abstract)
Supporting emotional resilience within the social care workforce: practice tool
- Authors:
- FOX Jo, LEECH Jeanette, ROBERTS Emily
- Publisher:
- Research in Practice for Adults
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- Dartington
This resource explores the concept of emotional resilience and how this can be promoted and supported within social care practitioners in order to improve practice and service delivery. Emotional resilience relates to an individual’s ability to manage environmental difficulties, demands and high pressure. It is the ability to withstand and rebound from disruptive life challenges, emerging strengthened and more resourceful (Walsh, 2008). The paper discusses: what emotional resilience is; social care and emotional resilience; how teams can develop emotional resilience; the positive role of supervision; and how organisational context can affect emotional resilience. The resource also includes three practical exercises: the team supervision tool; the individual supervision tool; and the managers’ audit tool. (Edited publisher abstract)
How to... work together across health, care and beyond
- Author:
- BETTER CARE FUND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME
- Publisher:
- Better Care Fund Implementation Support Programme
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 31
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide explores practical steps for how to achieve joint working around the Better Care Fund and the wider goals of person-centred, coordinated care, through genuine partnership between strategic leaders, managers, frontline staff, clinicians, practitioners, other professionals, individuals and their community leaders. It focuses on the key building blocks for sustainable joint working, which include: engaged citizens with a voice and an active role in better care; frontline staff embracing and driving change; and managers translating aligned strategic direction to joined up frontline delivery – and empowering their teams. The Better Care Fund Implementation Support Programme, which has produced this guide, is delivered by SCIE, KPMG, PPL and the Berkeley Partnership. (Edited publisher abstract)