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Social care workforce development programme for the personal social services: progress report 2006-2007
- Author:
- CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES INSPECTORATE WALES
- Publisher:
- Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Sets out the arrangements for the Social Care Workforce Development Programme for the personal social services. The broad aim of the SCWDP is to improve the quality and management of social services provision, through a planned approach to training. The specific objective of the SCWDP is to increase the proportion of staff across the sector with the qualifications, skills and knowledge they need for the work they do.
The social care workforce development programme in Wales: report of a review into the implementation of planning for training and staff development across the care sector: guidance
- Author:
- CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES INSPECTORATE WALES
- Publisher:
- Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The Welsh Assembly Government guidance 'Planning for Training and Staff Development across the Social Care Sector' (published in July 2003) provided a framework for local authorities to develop a social care workforce development partnership for their area, which would develop and set out a strategic direction for training and staff development across the local social care sector. The guidance was an important element in the long term strategic framework to tackle workforce issues and aimed to ensure that workforce development is linked to service planning, commissioning and delivery, within a partnership framework to improve and develop the quality of services provided. During 2008 the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales undertook a review of progress made and the impact on implementing the approach set out in the training guidance and its model for workforce planning and development
Making the most of social workers' first year in practice: an employers' guide to developing a model for the effective support, management and development of newly qualified social workers
- Author:
- CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES INSPECTORATE WALES
- Publisher:
- Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
In the summer of 2007 the first graduates of the new degree in social work entered the workforce. The reform of social work training that led to the introduction of the degree was based on a set of principles, designed to create a continuous system of training and development and included the commitment to develop a model for the first year in practice. Newly qualified social workers are a precious resource for users of services and for employers, so it is crucial that the first year in practice is planned for and well managed. In recognition of how important it is that newly qualified social workers make a smooth transition from student to confident and competent practitioners and to fulfil the commitment made as part of the reform we are issuing this guidance to support all social work employers to develop a model of support for their first year in practice. Both employers and employees will be responsible for implementing the model. This document is issued by the Welsh Assembly Government as Good Practice guidance aimed at all employers of social workers. CSSIW will expect to see evidence of its adoption by Local authorities, through its inspection and review processes. The guidance is issued under Section 92 of the Health and Social Care Act 2003, and under Section 8 of the Care Standards Act 2003. Local Authorities are expected to commend these standards of practice to other organisations who employ social workers.
A national review of the use of deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) in Wales
- Authors:
- CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES INSPECTORATE WALES, HEALTHCARE INSPECTORATE WALES
- Publishers:
- Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 22
- Place of publication:
- Merthyr Tydfil
Examines the application and effectiveness of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) practice in Wales. DoLS provide a legal framework for situations where someone may be deprived of their liberty within the meaning of article 5 of the European Convention of Human Rights. The safeguards can be applied to individuals over the age of 18 who have a mental disorder and do not have the cognitive ability (mental capacity) to make decisions for themselves. The review took place in April and May of 2014, and involved an electronic survey of the local health boards (LHBs) and local authorities in Wales and fieldwork in all the LHBs and one local authority on each LHB footprint. The review found that the use of conditions was very variable and some areas rarely used them, which meant that a deprivation had been authorised, but not enough was being done to seek a less restrictive solution for the Relevant Person. The managing authorities, especially but not exclusively care homes, were not always aware of their responsibilities under DoLS and relied heavily on the supervisory bodies to prompt and manage the process. In addition, training and skills development for staff involved in the delivery of the MCA and DoLS was very fragmented. The report includes a series of recommendations around quality of applications and assessment, quality of outcomes, engaging service users, patients and carers, quality of workforce, and leadership and governance. (Edited publisher abstract)