The Principles of Workforce Redesign
The Principles of Workforce Redesign were developed from new types of worker learning. The seven principles set out for the key things you need to take account of when changing the way in which your staff work to meet the challenges of personalisation.
The principles recognise that the quality of any service delivered by a social care organisation is directly linked to the skills, knowledge, expertise, values and attitudes of the people who make up the workforce. The principles also recognise that those employees have a significant role to play in any transformation that takes place.
- take a whole systems view of organisational changes
- recognise how people, organisations and partnerships respond differently to change
- nurture champions, innovators and leaders
- engage people in the process - acknowledge and value their experience
- be aware of the way adults learn
- change minds and change systems
- develop workforce strategies that support transformation and recognise the shape of resources available in the local community
Using the Principles of Workforce Redesign (November 2011)
In 2008 and 2009 Skills for Care published material on The Principles of Workforce Redesign (above) to support the transformation of services in adult social care and support. This follow up document, with its focus on workforce development and involvement, is a practical guide to help people who are engaged in reshaping services.
It includes a range of tools to help work through change constructively, transforming services to meet the needs and expectations of the people who use them. Its publication is timely, coming during a period when all providers of social care services are facing the dual challenge of reshaping their services and managing significant budget cuts.
"This was a valuable learning experience for the team managers who often do not have the time or opportunity to stop and look objectively at their management role and strategies. The managers found the guidance and tools within the practical guide to Using the Principles of Workforce Redesign particularly useful in helping them to think through how to approach the changes over the past six months. The experience was also enhanced by the use of an external facilitator who was able to challenge any pre-existing assumptions and ways of working within the Local Authority."
Tracie Thomas, Area Operations Manager, West Sussex County Council Adults Services
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