Build a clear, evidence-based workforce strategy that helps you anticipate future demand, address workforce challenges and support a sustainable adult social care system.
Strategic workforce planning: shaping and commissioning for local authorities
Monday 9 November | 10:00 - 13:00 | Online
All registrations will close four working days before the seminar date.
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Cost is £125 + VAT per person
Overview
Adult social care is facing increasing workforce challenges. Rising demand, workforce shortages, changing population needs and growing expectations around integrated and preventative services are placing pressure on local authorities and the wider care system.
At the same time, local authorities must ensure they have the workforce capacity, capability and leadership needed to meet their statutory responsibilities and deliver high-quality care and support.
This seminar provides a structured, evidence-based approach to understanding workforce needs, anticipating future demand and developing sustainable workforce solutions that support long-term workforce sustainability.
Programme structure
Using Skills for Care's Analyse, Plan, Do, Review framework, this interactive seminar will guide you through the key stages of strategic workforce planning. The framework provides a practical approach to understanding your current workforce position, identifying future workforce needs, developing priorities for action and reviewing progress over time.
Through practical activities and discussion, you'll explore your local workforce challenges and opportunities, assess current and future workforce needs, identify priorities for action and begin developing a sustainable workforce strategy for your area.
What you will gain
By the end of the seminar, you'll be able to:
- identify national and local data sources that can inform workforce planning decisions
- assess your current workforce position and future workforce requirements
- use practical planning tools to explore the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) factors affecting your workforce
- assess your organisation's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT), and identify priorities for action
- understand how to shape a sustainable workforce strategy through co-production and partnership working
- support Care Act responsibilities and prepare for workforce-related assurance and assessment activity
- begin developing an action plan for your organisation or local area
- work more effectively with partners to co-produce workforce solutions.
Why strategic workforce planning matters
Strategic workforce planning helps local authorities move beyond responding to immediate workforce pressures and take a proactive approach to building a sustainable workforce for the future.
By understanding current workforce challenges, anticipating future demand and working collaboratively with partners, organisations can make informed decisions that support better outcomes for people, the workforce and the wider care system.
Who should attend?
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local authority commissioners
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workforce leads
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strategic partners involved in shaping, commissioning or planning the adult social care workforce.
It is suitable for those developing a new workforce strategy, reviewing an existing approach or looking to strengthen workforce planning across their local system.
Cost
£125 +VAT per person.
Payment can be made by credit card or invoice. Full payment is required ahead of the seminar taking place.
Large bookings
If multiple people from your organisation wish to attend, consider commissioning an in-house seminar. Please email solutions@skillsforcare.org.uk for more information.
Need more information?
Get in touch with us at solutions@skillsforcare.org.uk