Key management messages
Dear colleague
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the
recent Social Work Workforce Survey. We had feedback from 73% of you which is a
brilliant return rate and has helped us to get a much clearer picture of what
it’s like to be a social worker in Devon. The results have been analysed and
can be found in this edition of the bulletin alongside agreed actions in
response to the survey results. A further survey will be carried out later this
year.
Also in this bulletin we have an update on progress with our
response to the Lean Review recommendations, changes to CareFirst, and don’t
miss out on training for the new advocacy services in Devon.
And huge congratulations to our children in care and our care leavers, and those who worked with them, on a special Art Project aimed at exploring their dreams and aspirations showcased at national event in
London. The group took their work
to ‘Listen
Up’ 2014 in Westminster. This is the leading national event for children in
care and care leavers across England which brings together decision makers and
care professionals from around the UK. Read all about it!
 Well done to everyone involved.
Ofsted Delivery
Improvement Group (DIG)
At the last Delivery Improvement Group meeting a number of
updates were received including feedback on the staff survey, the Lean Review,
priorities for children’s safeguarding, and performance. Read the improvements here.
Update from Children’s Safeguarding
Improvement Board
key messages from Professor Ray Jones, independent Chair
At the latest meeting Ray stressed,
once again, how important it is for partners to get to know social workers in
their area, as some are finding it difficult to identify social workers or key professionals.
Key messages this month include:
Staff Survey/workforce improvements - 73% of
our workforce completed the recent staff survey.
Health focus - good
work is taking place to make stronger connections with GPs and to improve
safeguarding and primary care practice.
CAMHS - there is continued pressure in the CAMHS service to meet the demand from new
referrals.
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Register of health and care professionals
HCPC re-registration is fast approaching. Renewals for Social Workers in England opens on 1st September and closes on 30th November. The HCPC will be running free registration renewal and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) webinars on Thursday 11 September 2014.
These online events will focus on the Health and Care Professions Council's registration renewal process and the standards for CPD. It will provide information on how to renew and detailed guidance on CPD activities and evidence.
The presentation will last around 40 minutes, followed by the opportunity to ask representatives from the HCPC questions about registration and CPD (via email).
We will be running two sessions on 11 September 2014:
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1.00pm-2.30pm
- 4.00pm-5.30pm
If you would like to register then please use the link:
http://www.hcpc-uk.org.uk/mediaandevents/events/cpdevents/
Training opportunities
Embedding
permanence in practice
- Are
you familiar with Devon’s permanence strategy? How will it affect your
practice?
- What
are the elements to consider in planning permanence for a child?
- What
information can you gather that will help the child in later life to understand
their history?
- What
does good multi-agency work look like in planning permanence?
These and similar questions are being considered as
part of a new workshop being run across the county.
Reminder for social workers
How to register on The
College of Social Work website.
HR update - Manager
Briefing: performance workforce development and recruitment
This is the third update, this month on performance and workforce
development and recruitment activity to share with
social work teams.
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