Workforce Current Position and issues for 15/16 Sample Clauses

Workforce Current Position and issues for 15/16. The provision of an integrated health and social care service through local multidisciplinary teams has proved to be an effective model for delivery, able to respond to customer needs swiftly and able to facilitate rehabilitation and avoidance of residential and hospital admissions. However, the existing model relies on a level of staff resources which will not be sustainable in future given the additional demands and an alternative model is being designed. This will have an impact on how staff are deployed. The future model will require consultation with staff and some realignment of roles. A workforce plan is being produced which will address future needs making use of data gathered during 2014 on activity and workload. Impact of new legislation on workforce; the Council and Trust are working together to ensure that there is capacity to meet the new demands from the Care Act 2014 on 1 April 2015. Modelling has demonstrated that a significant number of additional referrals for carers and individual assessments will be received. The new model of care described above is being implemented by the Trust from July 2015 which will aim to streamline the way in which referrals are handled. This will increase efficiency and release capacity in due course to carry out additional work. However, the changes in the law start from 1 April 2015 and additional staff will need to be in post from then, even if not required after the new model beds in. Awareness of spirit of the Care Act; the Care Act requires a cultural shift to ensure that there is a clear focus on wellbeing, prevention, personalisation and carers needs. It will also require a range of new underpinning systems to ensure that other requirements, such as Eligibility and Deferred Payments, can be managed. Presentations on the Act have been delivered to all teams and will be followed up by a series of seminars in the final quarter of 2014/15 to promote awareness. Role of social worker; the Act gives the social worker , alongside GPs, a clear role in leadership of the multi-disciplinary response and they will all be required to understand the new way of working and take it forward with their colleagues from other professions. Training Framework; a framework is being developed which will enable all staff in social care to be clear about the skills and competences required of them and what training they need to undertake. This will enhance the approach taken regarding safeguarding training. Open University Social...