TENDER FOR THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF A WORKFORCE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR 23 NORTH WEST LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN RELATION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CARE ACT 2014.

Expressions of interets are via submission of invitation to quote which can be downloded from The Chest. The North West Directors of Adult Social Sevices (ADASS) are looking for a partner to work across 23 North West local authorities to deliver the contract above.

A North West Workforce Strategy Group, led by the NW ADASS Workforce Lead, will act as a steering group for the work. Focus of a development programme With a particular focus on workforce our local authorities have drawn upon regional funding and existing resources to ensure training has been available for the key aspects of the act.

If we are to sustain the momentum achieved to date we will need to develop leadership across a range of agencies and in particular in social work. We recognise that 'leadership' is critical at all levels in order to embed the meaning of the Act in practice.

The majority of our training and support at the North West level has focused upon senior colleagues and those responsible for designing local policies and systems. We suggest a more focused programme with a cohort of practitioners to develop their skills, build capacity within their own organisations and in the NW, and identify learning about Care Act implementation in the North West.

We wish to identify a consultant to help develop a programme of support building upon our initial suggestions: · An offer available to at least one colleague in each of our 23 local authorities. · The focus of the learning programme will be local authority advanced practitioners. · Local authorities will identify the relevant practitioner(s) with responsibility for championing and leading on the implementation of the Care Act into practice. · The programme should encourage participating local authorities to ensure that learning is shared. · To build into the programme activity for participants that produces learning about Care Act implementation (for example, a short review of a policy or research with colleagues or people who receive care). · Accredited to the highest level within budget restrictions. The levels of service All 23 North West local authorities will have the opportunity to nominate at least one participant.

Our suggested focus of the work are advanced practitioner roles but we recognise local authorities will require freedom to nominate colleagues. In some instances this may lead to Care Act programme managers' involvement. Outcomes The work will: · Building sustainable capacity to implement the act by developing confident practitioners who will operate as champions of the Act and its application to practice. · Our ambition is for this programme to produce a network o..(view full details to see more)