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New Care Certificate materials Materials to support employers in preparing for the Care Certificate, including revised standards and guidance, self-assessment and frequently asked questions are now available from Skills for Care.
The materials are intended as a first step for employers, to prepare for the Care Certificate – to help employers become familiar with the fifteen new Standards and how to assess members of staff completing
Commissioner-provider relationships improved Commissioner-provider relationships improved by Finding Common Purpose. Finding Common Purpose is a joint initiative between the Care Provider Alliance and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services. It is tasked with providing practical solutions to the barriers in strategic commissioning. The Finding Common Purpose steering group has drafted a Pledge to Work Together. The Pledge is intended as a protocol to cover commissioning, procurement and
safeguarding processes in social services. Leadership in strategic commissioning needs to come from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and NHS England, as well as local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). It should also be based on the results of joint strategic needs assessments, market position statements and, crucially, the full participation of both the local care providers and the people using the services.
POLL the Care Certificate. A free training workbook has also been released. The Care Certificate replaces both the Common Induction Standards and the National Minimum Training Standards.
Care Act resources from SCIE The Care Act 2014 came into force on 1st April and the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has produced a wide range of resources to help those people working hard to implement the changes, which include new statutory duties. SCIE has held a series of learning events and has produced guides, films and other resources on issues such as assessment, advocacy and safeguarding.
Are you involved in working towards integration? Yes No You can vote via: www.caremanagementmatters.co.uk
April’s results Do you feel confident about your business in 2015? YES 67% NO 33% 0
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