Welcome to the HCPA Network Meeting

7th March 2012

Agenda10.00 – 10.30    HCPA Business Update10.30 – 10.45 Resource Efficiency Review - Mark Housden10.45 - 11.45       HCC SOVA Policies – Sue Darker

11.45 - 12.00       Break12.00 - 1.00         SOVA Case Studies –Trish Orme

1.00 - 2.00           Lunch2.00 - 3.15          Mental Capacity Act. How we make it work for us – Rita Panayides & Javeda Jafri

3.15 - 3.30           Fees & General HCC Update – Sarah Pickup3.30 - 4.00           Surecare – stretching your budget4.00 - 4.15           Break4.15 - 4.45           HCPA AGM Business

David Ashworth

Dates for your diary Launch of the PA QA Scheme 28th March

2pm Members Network Meeting 13th June Falls Prevention & Intervention Study Day

18th July Members Network Meeting 12th Sept Infection Control Study Day 2nd Oct Members Network Meeting 5th Dec

Sharon Davies

Funding for 2012 from HCS Learning & Development◦ Mandatory/specialist◦ Open Courses◦ Short Qualifications◦ Train the Trainer (SOVA/Strokes)◦ Leadership Suite

Funding Picture

Level 3 in Training Management – Learning Champions

This qualification will enable you to have the skills to manage the training in your workplace in a structured, professional manner.

You will learn to... Carry out an analysis of your business needs Complete a thorough skills analysis Work with individuals to ensure training meets their

particular learning style Carry out a coaching session and complete an individual

learning plan Complete a 4 stage evaluation of a past training course    

HCPA Leadership Suite

Level 3 Leading & Recognising Excellence in Care

This qualification will enable you to have the skills to use the excellent culture of an organisation to evidence CQC outcomes

You will learn to ... Understand and implement a customer care focus within

own organisation. Understand how to develop an excellence culture in care. Understand Care Quality Commission (CQC) outcomes and

how to evidence and document them          It is suitable for anyone within an Care Organisation

regulated by CQC   who is in a deputy, team leader, supervisor position (also of use to managers who have hands on duties)

   

HCPA Leadership Suite

Level 4 Leading a Coaching Strategy for Workforce Development

The course is a 2 day intensive training programme held here at the HCPA Education Centre in Welwyn Garden City.

During this time you will… Understand what workplace coaching is and identify its

components Understand how coaching competencies can be used to

enable others to develop and apply their knowledge and skills

Understand how a workplace coaching strategy can develop a workforce

Understand own coaching competencies and areas for development

Understand how to embed a coaching strategy into the workplace

HCPA Leadership Suite

One Minute Manager – One day course The course is designed to help those new to management. During this time you will… Understand what the One Minute Manager programme is all

about Understand how to set clear expectations for different job

roles and work streams Understand how to manage a workforce using one minute

praisings and reprimands

HCPA Leadership Suite

During lunch add your names to course registers and be the first to be offered places on these courses

Sign up today

Scils is an independent organisation providing information and learning services to health, social care, education and housing. HCPA have purchased the Hertfordshire licence for YOU to use for FREE:

Individual Learning Sessions:A wide range of individual learning sessions (up to an hour and a half in length) covering a wide variety of topics for individual staff at all levels in the organisation

Group Learning Sessions:A series of high quality group/taught sessions designed for managers or those with training responsibilities to download and run with their staff.

Common/CWDC Induction Standards Training Programmes and Online Evidence Booklet:Comprehensive learning programmes covering the Common and CWDC Induction Standards, enabling those with managerial/training responsibility to download and run with staff. Evidence Booklets can be completed electronically or in hard copy.

Personal Development Plan:A facility enabling learners or managers to create training plans and record the completion of Learning Sessions or Units relating to Social Care Qualifications. The learner or manager can select Learning Sessions or Units for the learner to complete and view the completion record.

SCILS

Making use of HCC Courses available HCS Learning & Development Dept  make a contribution

from PVI funds to buy places on HCS courses. The Private Independent and Voluntary Sector in Hertfordshire can use up to 50% of places on HCS courses fully funded.

A recent report showed that  out of 1578 places in total (HCS and PVI staff)  789 were available to the PVI -  yet the PVI only took up 575 places, this  represents 36.4 % and  214 places were funded but unused.

HCPA would like to remind care organisations that this facility is there for you and would urge you to make use of it in 2012.

See www.hcpa.info/members/pages/484/fully_funded_open_courses

for a copy of the HCS calendar

Workforce Development Funding – financial help for qualifications

Jackie Taylor

• Dept of Health funding - Skills for Care replaces TSI Funding

• Supports QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework) vocational qualifications – care sector

• We can continue to claim NVQs

Workforce Development Fund

• Claims to us by 23rd May 2012

• Evidence can be included that has been internally verified from 1st January 2011 until 17th May 2012.

Deadlines 2012The good news is we have an extension!

How can I access the funding?Funding for eligible units @ £8.50 per credit

Level 2 Diploma = minimum 46 credits = £391Level 3 Diploma = minimum 58 credits = £493Level 5 Diploma = minimum 80 credits = £680

Claim via HCPA forms on the website www.hcpa.info

Your organisation will need to be NMDS-SC compliant! but there is help

Contact us if you need help:

HCPA Office tel: 01707 536020 Email: jackietaylor@hcpa.info or admin@hcpa.info

Skills for Care 0845 873 0129 NMDS-SC helpline

http://www.nmds-sc-online.org.uk/

Link for NMDS-SC Completion Flyer: http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/funding/skills_for_car

e_funding/wdf_eligibility_criteria.aspx

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Knebworth Park November 30th

2012

4 Course Meal Live Band Celebrity Guest

Christmas Party Opportunity

Hertfordshire Care Awards 2012

Nominations for the Care Awards are OPEN Closing Date is 30th April 2012 Simpler rules Categories include:

Care Worker AwardSupport Worker Award

Nurse of the YearBest Team Award

Best Care Business Award

Nominations

Simple Application

In 400 words, describe why you are nominating

If shortlisted, will need to submit testimonial / Photographs

Apply Now

What makes this person stand out from the others? Be specific. Provide examples.

What does this person do that demonstrates exceptional or outstanding ability, knowledge, skills and the commitment that would make them worthy of an award?

Are those people who use your services or their families supporting this nomination?

Simply – Tell us how hard you, your business or your staff members are working to raise the quality of Care in Hertfordshire. What are you doing to make a difference?

What are the panel looking for?

We need sponsors Encourage staff and service users to

nominate individuals, teams or the whole company

Choose the Hertfordshire Care Awards as your Christmas Party event

Tickets: £40 and include a 4 course meal / half bottle of wine each plus entertainment Spread the word to other colleagues and

Businesses

How you can help?

Recognising Rewarding Good news within

the Care sector Celebrating

Giving Something Back