Social work and PersonalisationDelivering personalisation throughthe development of skilled social workers

Workshop overview

Focus – employers sharing their experience of developing CPD to meet the personalisation agenda.

Background to projects The learning we can take forward from the

ASYE

Background

8 Development sites Meeting the skills required for Care Bill

2013 Development of core principles for CPD for

social workers in adult services Building on the experience of the ASYE

Core principles for CPD

Principle 1 - Using the Professional Capabilities Framework

Principle 2 - Work-based assessment Principle 3 - Reflective supervision &

supporting reflective practice Principle 4 - Holistic assessment Principle 5 - Measuring impact Principle 6 - Portability

In the development of professional judgement and confidence a holistic rather than competency- based assessment is preferable

ASYE evaluation

Development of professional confidence

“It encourages continued learning,…nothing stays the same and this should be the mind set of any practitioner”

ASYE evaluation

Acknowledgement of personal responsibility for CPD

“ It is the foundation to a career in social work , expectations of behaviour stated… ..in ASYE year will continue to be mirrored as a social worker progresses

Personalisation

The desired outcomes of CPD Empowering social workers Confident, high quality adaptable

professionals Engagement with local community Clients to citizens

Case study

The role of social work in personalisation CPD to support the social work role The impact of delivering personalised

services The challenge of embedding change

Discussion topics

On what basis are decisions about the social work workforce made

within your organisation?

How are you developing and

providing CPD to meet these

requirements?