Care Workforce Pathway
Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care
The Skills for Care has developed a Workforce Strategy in collaboration with the adult social care sector “to ensure we have enough of the right people with their skills to provide the best possible care and support for the people who draw on it”.
Launched on 18 July 2024, the Workforce Strategy represents a coordinated effort to enhance the recruitment, retention and development of the adult social care workforce. Among other improvement proposals the Workforce Strategy aims to ensure that workers are adequately trained to support the growing need of the social care services.
“In 2023-24, there were 131,000 vacancies on any given day – a vacancy rate of 8.3% which was around three times the average for the economy. Over a quarter of people leave their jobs in care each year and around a third of them leave the sector altogether. 29% of our workforce – around 440,000 people are over 55 and could retire in the next decade. Simply put, we don’t have enough people in adult social care today and we are going to need more tomorrow.”
On the “Implementation” page of the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England, it reads:
“By working together, we can build a future where social care offers fulfilling careers, attracts talented individuals, and empowers its workforce to deliver exceptional care”
Careers in adult social care - Care workforce pathway
We are committed to the Care Workforce pathway for adult social care in the UK. Courses and qualifications advertised on our website are accredited by NCFE CACHE, an awarding body whose care certificate course has been endorsed by the Skills for Care.
Staff working direct care roles have four categories available to them:
- Those who are new to care
- Care Workers or Support Workers
- Care Supervisors and Leadership
- Practice leaders
The Care Workforce pathway highlights how learners can develop within each category, building on the your know and skills to provide the best possible care to the service users you support.
Summary:
- Adult Social Care workforce will become a recognised professional workforce. It means that you can have a career in care
- As individual working in the care sector, you will be supported to feel empowered to deliver high-quality care and develop your roles
- And progress in your career
Triangle Training Services Ltd is a champion for the Workforce Strategy and provides accredited training and assessment in all four categories of the Care Workforce Pathway. For more information call us on 020 3092 5229.