CCPS Workforce Network Meeting

Norton Park, Edinburgh1st October 2012

Judith Midgley, CCPS Workforce Associate Caroline Sturgeon, SSSC

Adviser, Workforce Development and Planning & Cheryl Campbell, SSSC

Senior Registration Officer

Programme for Afternoon

Consultation on proposal to consolidate the SSSC Register

Why are we proposing to consolidate the Register?

Currently…

•Register has 18 parts•This is set to increase

Feedback from the sector suggests…

•Structure doesn’t reflect workforce deployment•Some workers need to Register on more than one part•Need for an increasingly flexible workforce

Scope of the consultation

Consultation includes:

•All parts of the Register for social service workers in function related roles

This consultation does not include Register parts for:

X Social workerX Social work studentX Staff of the Care Inspectorate

Overview of our proposal

1. Consolidate the Structure of the Register

•Propose 2 parts: Adult Services & Children’s Services

•Each part would have 4 functional roles:– Manager– Supervisor– Practitioner– Support Worker.

Proposed structure would look like this:

Children’s Services Adult Services

Qualification*

SCQF level Qualification*

SCQF level

Manager BACPSW Degree

360 credits @ level 9

Manager SVQ 4 + 60 credits in management

Level 9

Supervisor SVQ 4 Level 9 Supervisor SVQ 3 + 15 credits in management

Level 7/8

Practitioner SVQ 3HNC

Level 7/8 Practitioner SVQ 3 Level 7/8

Support Worker

SVQ 2NC

Level 6/7 Support Worker

SVQ 2 Level 6/7

*Please note, the qualifications listed are just examples, full lists of the qualifications we accept for Registration are on the SSSC website.

What would this mean in practice?

• Individuals able to move between service settings (within either Adult or Children’s services) without having to re-register, if they remain within the same job function

• Reduce number of people who have to register on 2 parts

• Current qualification requirements would be retained

• Where qualification requirements differ, if moving to a different job role, a condition may be put on your registration

Proposal 2:

Standardise Renewal periods for Registration

•Propose to standardise renewal periods to 5 years

•This would apply to everyone on the proposed 2 new parts of the Register

What would this mean in practice?

Current Renewal Periods Proposed Renewal Periods

Renewal periods vary:

3 year renewals (eg for residential child care workforce, managers in adult day care services)

OR

5 year renewals (eg supervisors in care home services for adults, day care of children workforce)

5 years for all

[All registrants would continue to pay their annual fee]

Proposal 3:

Streamline Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) requirements

•PRTL should be completed on an annual basis

•Propose PRTL requirement of 5 days (30 hours) per year.

•This must include 2 days (12 hours) specifically in relation to the protection of vulnerable people

What would this mean in practice?

Standardising PRTL

Current PRTL requirements

Proposed PRTL requirements

Varies for different Register parts:

15 days (90 hours) over 3 year registration period.

OR

10 days (60 hours) over 5 year registration period

5 days (30 hours) each year

Including 2 days focusing on the protection of vulnerable people

What can count for PRTL?

Variety of formal and informal learning opportunities may count towards PRTL, for example:

•Formal training courses•Reading / self directed learning•Supervision/team meetings/development time/work/seminars which demonstrate a reflective approach to learning•Experiential learning/job shadowing Reflecting on learning, and showing how this has helped inform practice is essential.

And finally….next steps for consultation

• Consultation closes 10 October 2012

• SSSC will analyse responses and submit formal report and recommendations to Council

• If Council agrees any changes, then SSSC intends to begin implementation from Spring 2013 onwards

• You views on how best to implement changes are sought in the consultation

QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION

Proposal 1: to change the structure of the Register

Children’s Services Adult Services

Qualification*

SCQF level Qualification*

SCQF level

Manager BACPSW Degree

360 credits @ level 9

Manager SVQ 4 + 60 credits in management

Level 9

Supervisor SVQ 4 Level 9 Supervisor SVQ 3 + 15 credits in management

Level 7/8

Practitioner SVQ 3HNC

Level 7/8 Practitioner SVQ 3 Level 7/8

Support Worker

SVQ 2NC

Level 6/7 Support Worker

SVQ 2 Level 6/7

*Please note, the qualifications listed are just examples, full lists of the qualifications we accept for Registration are on the SSSC website.

Proposal 2:

Standardise Renewal periods for Registration

•Propose to standardise renewal periods to 5 years

•This would apply to everyone on the proposed 2 new parts of the Register

Proposal 3:

Streamline Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) requirements

•PRTL should be completed on an annual basis

•Propose PRTL requirement of 5 days (30 hours) per year.

•This must include 2 days (12 hours) specifically in relation to the protection of vulnerable people

Implementation of changes to the Register

• Would any of the following be useful?– Implementation plan on website + sent to counter signatories– Online briefings for employers– Email notification sent to each registrant + on website– Info in e-bulletin & newsletter– Printable posters and leaflets available on website

• Please make further suggestions to support implementation

Consultation closes on 10th October 2012.

Please submit your responses online at www.sssc.uk.com (consultations page)

For more details, email consultations@sssc.uk.com

Workforce Network Consultation

Key IssuesNetwork Focus

Network Operation

Workforce Key Issues

Function & RegulationLearning and Development

Reward and Recognition

Function & Regulation

Current SSSC consultation on consolidation of the register

Defining function when working for individual(s) in personalised services

Registered support workers v unregistered PAs

(Collaborative working with Providers & Personalisation Programme )

Learning & Development

Skills for Personalisation/SDS NOS Review (Leadership &

Management, Housing Support) Integration of health & adult social

care Increasing use of assistive technology Risk Enablement & Adult Protection VSDF

Reward & Recognition

Living Wage Mitigating erosion of Terms &

Conditions Status & Value Link to service quality

Workforce Network Focus

Information: To improve the ability of CCPS members to engage with the national workforce agenda, and

Policy: To improve the impact CCPS member organisations are able to make on the national policy agenda, through acting as a voice of and advocating for CCPS member interests.

Workforce Network Operation

Members’ OnlyVirtual

Consultation Meetings as required