The latest figures from social care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) show that 41% of adult social care services are inadequate or require improvement. In this context, ensuring that the right people are in place to lead services is vital.
As the pressures of an ageing population start to affect social care services, more care home places, homecare providers and community services will be needed to meet demand. And it’s important that there are strong leaders and managers to lead this change; a 2014 CQC report found that care homes with a registered manager in place delivered better care.
So, what can the sector do to improve career progression somore care and support workers can work their way up the ladder into senior positions? And how can social care become the career choice for more young people, graduates and career changers?
We’ll be discussing these issues with a panel of experts on Monday 12 October between 12 and 2pm.
We’ll be looking at:
- What makes a good social care leader and manager.
- How to improve career progression in the sector.
- Examples of best practice from employers.
- How to encourage younger people to enter the sector.
- What can be done to allow people to progress in the sector while still doing hands-on work.
Panellists
Sharon Allen, chief executive, Skills for Care
Steve Palmer, press and public affairs manager, Social Care Institute for Excellence (Scie)
Rob Greig, chief executive, National Development Team for Inclusion
Martyn Sibley, co-founder, Disability Horizons
Tina Coldham, Scie trustee and chair of Scie’s co-production network
Gary Bourlet, co-development lead, People First England
John Jarvis, head of operations, Leadership Centre
Natasha Singarayer, chief executive, Abbeyfield Society
David Roberts, head of colleague engagement, Anchor
Discussion commissioned and controlled by the Guardian, funded by Skills for Care.
