Private Care Sector Workforce Initiative

LEADERSHIP

Effective leadership is key to the delivery of first class services in the care sector.  Even more so at this time of significant change in the vision for the services of the future, particularly in care home, care at home and housing support services.

The Scottish Government has recognized leadership in care services as an important development area.  The Workforce Initiative is collaborating with all current developments related to the leadership agenda.

Click here for details on the current activities around Scotland and click here for online tools available via the Social Services Knowledge Scotland (SSKS) website.

Featured Items

• CARE HOMES: A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE - A GOOD PLACE TO DIE
  BOOK NOW for the Scottish Care hosted conference on palliative and end of life care on 30 September
  Updated: 28th Aug 2010  More »
• CARE ABOUT RIGHTS? WATCH THIS SPACE: FREE HUMAN RIGHTS COURSES
  Coming up next month, in collaboration with the Scottish Human Rights Commission, the announcement of free training
  Updated: 28th Aug 2010  More »
• RESHAPING CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE: RE-ABLEMENT WORKSHOPS
  A series of workshops are being held to explore the ‘step by step’ redesign of care at home
  Updated: 28th Aug 2010  More »
• PREPARE FOR OPENING OF SSSC REGISTER FOR MANAGERS OF CARE AT HOME & HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES
  Register opens in December 2010 - we are developing a Qualification Pathway to assist supervisors and managers
  Updated: 28th Aug 2010  More »
• CARE & SUPPORT PLANNING IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE SERVICES
  Key national stakeholders are meeting to consider ways to develop the capacity of service providers to ensure high…
  Updated: 28th Aug 2010  More »
• SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE ‘PROTECTING VULNERABLE GROUPS SCHEME’ (PVG
  This will improve on the current disclosure arrangements and is intended to strengthen protection for vulnerable groups from
  Updated: 15th Aug 2010  More »
• CURRENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITES THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND
  To support employers and employees during the current economic situation a range of funding initiatives have been announced
  Updated: 15th Aug 2010  More »
• GENERAL FUNDING UPDATE MAY 2010
  Summary providing updated information on funding 2010-11 for organisations delivering social work, social care & support
  Updated: 15th Aug 2010  More »
• SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT NATIONAL DEMENTIA STRATEGY
  The strategy outlines the Scottish Government's vision and key actions to transform dementia care and treatment in Scotland
  Updated: 15th Aug 2010  More »
• RESHAPING THE CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE: LAST FEW DAYS OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
  Act now if you wish to have your say in this national programme of public engagement supported by…
  Updated: 15th Aug 2010  More »
• EXAMPLE OF CARE HOME USING THE CONTINUOUS LEARNING FRAMEWORK
  Including a care home in Perthshire, see information and practice examples on how to develop the CLF
  Updated: 15th Aug 2010  More »
• LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
  Update on current activity in Scottish Government Leadership agenda
  Updated: 15th Aug 2010  More »

Latest News

• Supporting and Protecting Adults - effective use and dissemination of Knowledge  31/08/10
• Wanted: SSSC Registration and Conduct Committee Members  28/08/10
• Manager support for return to work following long-term sickness absence - Free guidance  28/08/10
• Advance Notice: SCQF Partnership Event 8 October 2010  28/08/10
• Alliance of Sector Skills Council launches new website  28/08/10
• Continuous Learning Framework information sessions  28/08/10
• New SSSC Education and Workforce Development website  28/08/10
• SSSC Corporate Plan 2010 to 2013 published  28/08/10
• Capita’s Home Care in Scotland Conference - 29th September Edinburgh  28/08/10
• New JIT Action Group Members sought  28/08/10
• Improving end of life care  28/08/10
• Improving people’s lives through workforce planning  28/08/10