Scottish Care

Workforce Focus Group: issues & challenges facing Managers & Supervisors in social care
2020-02-19 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Randolphill Care Homes Ltd, EH74JG
I would like to invite you to attend one of our Scottish Care Workforce focus groups that we are holding in February around current issues and challenges facing Managers and Supervisors working within social care. The feedback that is provided from you, our members, at these focus groups will then form the basis for the next workforce event that we will be having in April, details to follow.
The next focus group is being held in Edinburgh on the 19th February 2020 between 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Randolph Hill Group, 31 Dunedin Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4JG.
Please can anyone interested in attending contact me at caroline.deane@scottishcare.org to book a place.
As always your feedback and assistance is hugely appreciated and will be used to inform our research which will then be compiled into a Scottish Care workforce report for care providers and major stakeholders within the care sector including Scottish and local government to help to drive positive policy changes.
We will also be asking care providers to share their own stories of working as Managers and Supervisors in social care and the many demands and challenges that are currently being faced. I would ask where possible Managers of services bring Supervisors and Team Leaders with them to this focus group so that we are hearing directly from front line workers.
Thanks
Caroline Deane
Workforce Policy & Practice Lead
Workforce focus group agenda Social Care Managers and Supervisors challenges

Bereavement Charter Consultation Event
2020-02-21 10:00 - 12:00
NES are organising a number of Bereavement Charter Consultation Events in February and March as follows:

Friday 21st February 2020 10am-12pm (Venue to be confirmed)
Friday 13th March 2020 10am-12pm (Venue: NES Edinburgh)
Monday 23rd March 2020 10am-12pm (Venue: NES Edinburgh)

Further details will be available soon.
If you wish to attend these consultation events please contact SupportAroundDeath@nes.scot.nhs.uk.

Safeguarding You Safeguarding Me Seminar
2020-03-06 09:30 - 13:00 | The Dome Seminar Facility, 3 Register Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT, United Kingdom
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is hosting and facilitating a free seminar/workshop for Learning Disability Provider organisations.
This seminar is titled Getting our Voices Heard: Safeguarding You Safeguarding Me. This is a free workshop and will take place on Friday 6 March 2020, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Dome, Seminar Facility, 3 West Register Street, Edinburgh.
This is a Four Home Nation’s piece of research and saliently looks at how People with Learning Disabilities have an influence over Safeguarding Policy. The research has been led by Queen’s University Belfast.
For any queries please contact Joanne Plunkett on 0141 779 6304 or jplunkett@trfs.org.uk.
Please see below for more information and booking form on this seminar. If you are interested in attending, please return completed booking forms by Friday 21 February 2020 to jplunkett@trfs.org.uk.
Download booking form here.
Safeguarding You Safeguarding Me! Findings and Recommendations morning session

Scottish Care Webinar: In-house surgery with Donald/Karen
2020-03-06 11:00 - 11:30
Donald or Karen will give an update on what is impacting the social care sector and will be available to take questions from the membership regards area of concern.
More details and information to join will be available on the Members Area of this website.

NHS Forth Valley: PEOLC Workshop
2020-03-06 13:00 - 16:30 | Falkirk Golf Club, Carmuirs, 136 Stirling Road, Falkirk, FK2 7YP, United Kingdom
Palliative and End of Life Care Study Day V3 - 200306 (002)

Disclosure Scotland PVG Training Event - Stirling
2020-03-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ, United Kingdom
Disclosure Scotland offers free training for organisations who use the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. This full day workshop is for HR staff or PVG signatories and covers everything you need to know about using the PVG scheme; eligibility, applications, disclosed information & referrals. Ideal for those new to the role or experienced staff looking for a refresher.
You can book your place by clicking on the link below
All of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG training is free. Shorter workshops covering specific aspects of the PVG scheme are also available.
For further information, please email dsworkshop@disclosurescotland.gov.scot.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pvg-registered-body-training-stirling-tickets-96423287649

Disclosure Scotland PVG Training Event - Dundee
2020-03-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Endeavour House, 1 Greenmarket, Dundee, DD1 4QB, United Kingdom
Disclosure Scotland offers free training for organisations who use the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. This full day workshop is for HR staff or PVG signatories and covers everything you need to know about using the PVG scheme; eligibility, applications, disclosed information & referrals. Ideal for those new to the role or experienced staff looking for a refresher.
You can book your place by clicking on the link below
All of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG training is free. Shorter workshops covering specific aspects of the PVG scheme are also available.
For further information, please email dsworkshop@disclosurescotland.gov.scot.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pvg-registered-body-training-dundee-tickets-92034492645

Bereavement Charter Consultation
2020-03-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2020-03-23 10:00 - 12:00 | NES Edinburgh, 102 West Port, Edinburgh, EH3 9DN, United Kingdom

Care Inspectorate: Improving Complaints Handling Workshop
2020-03-17 09:30 - 12:45 | King Robert Hotel, Glasgow Road, Bannockburn, Stirling, FK7 0LK, United Kingdom
Please see below for invite from the Care Inspectorate to their Improving Complaints Handling Workshop.

Dear member
We would like to invite you along to our 1st Improving Complaints Handling Workshop which will be delivered by the Care Inspectorate.
Title: Improving Complaints Handling Workshop (PILOT)
Agenda: To Follow
Workshop
Description: For participants to understand the role of the Care Inspectorate in handling complaints and have an opportunity to explore the importance and benefits of good complaints handling. The workshop will explore the key skills and qualities needed to deal with complaints/concerns effectively. This workshop is aimed at Providers and Managers and Deputes of Care Homes (Adults). This will be an interactive workshop where learning can be shared amongst the group. There will be presentations, group discussions, group feedback and Q & A. A list of Q & A will becompiled at the end of the events and circulated by email to all participants.
Date: Tuesday 17 March 2020 (PILOT)
Times: 09:30 – 12:45 (Coffee/Tea On Arrival)
Venue: King Robert Hotel
Glasgow Road
Bannockburn
Stirling
FK7 0LK
Numbers: 30 Per Session (only one session running for the pilot)
Registration: To book on to this workshop please email: kayren.russell@careinspectorate.gov.scot (Kayren Russell, Business Support)
Please can you register the names of attendees and which service you represent.
Evaluation: A short evaluation will be emailed for you to complete pre and post event.
Additional Information: To Follow
If you have any queries please let us know as soon as possible.
We hope you will enjoy the event.
NB. Dates of Future Events (To book a place for either the morning or afternoon workshops please email: kayren.russell@careinspectorate.gov.scot (Kayren Russell, Business Support)
Please can you register the names of attendees and which service you represent and state whether it’s the morning or afternoon workshop you wish to attend).
31 March 2020 – Edinburgh – Morning or Afternoon – Venue tbc
28 April 2020 – Glasgow – Morning or Afternoon – Venue tbc
5 May 2020 – Aberdeen – Morning or Afternoon – Venue tbc
27 May 2020 – Perth – Morning or Afternoon – Venue tbc
Thank You – The Care Inspectorate Team

Citation Webinar: The Good Work Plan
2020-03-20 11:00 - 11:30
Webinar: The Good Work Plan – Upcoming Employment Law Changes for April 2020
Gillian McAteer – experienced solicitor and the Head of Employment Law of Preferred Supplier, Citation – will be hosting a webinar discussing The Good Work Plan, dubbed as ‘the biggest overhaul of employment law in 20 years’. This webinar will take place on Friday 20th March at 11:00am. It will specifically discuss how the programme of reforms will affect care providers in Scotland.
As the news agenda of 2019 was been dominated by Brexit and the general election, these legislative changes have somewhat gone under the radar – with research carried out by Citation suggesting one-third of employers are still unaware of the Good Work Plan, some are incorrectly calculating holiday pay, and many are not prepared for the changes.
Notable changes that Gill will discuss include:

An increase in the holiday pay calculation period;
Increased protection for agency workers;
A written statement of particulars of employment from day one.

Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/970556232
Webinar ID: 970-556-232
Free guides and resources for Scottish Care Members
Ahead of the webinar, Scottish Care members are free-to-access Citation’s most popular relevant resources:

Free template: building an employee contract for a care worker
Back-to-basics HR & Employment Law guide
Your complete guide to care inspections, to help you achieve outstanding ratings
A complete guide to recruitment and retention in care
A free guide to using, fitting and maintaining bedrails properly

Citation’s complete archive of free guides and resources can be accessed here.

All Things Tech - Life Changes Trust - postponed
2020-03-24 09:45 - 15:30 | Strathclyde University Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom
This event has been postponed.
The Life Changes Trust, along with the William Grant Foundation, Alzheimer Scotland and HammondCare is hosting a free event on Tuesday 24th March at Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre called “All Things Tech”.
The programme has been designed so that people with dementia, unpaid carers, professionals working in dementia and industry experts can come together to share learning around the use of and benefits of technology.
The Trust will launch a report called “Dementia and Technology – a literature review and study” which looks at the effectiveness of assistive technology devices for people with dementia and unpaid carers living in communities.
People with dementia, carers and practitioners will also share their experiences of using technology.
Further information can be found in the registration link which is now available on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/92164964891

Scottish Care COVID-19 Webinar
2020-03-24 14:00 - 15:00
The next COVID-19 Webinar will take place on Tuesday 24 March 2020 at 2:00 pm. Dr Donald Macaskill – CEO, Scottish Care and Karen Hedge – National Director, Scottish Care – will give an update on COVID-19 and it’s impact onsocial care sector and will be available to take questions from members.
Joining details now available on the members section of this website.

Dundee SmartCare 2020
2020-03-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Bonar Hall, Park Place, Dundee, DD1 4HN, United Kingdom
DVVA are organising the fifth Dundee SmartCare Convention. This event is free and the programme is heavily weighted towards digital innovation in care. Dundee SmartCare 2020 will take place on Wednesday 25 March at the Bonar Hall in Dundee University.
Please click here for more information and for the event programme.
If you are interested in attending you can book your place here.

Covid-19 Open Webinar
2020-03-26 15:00 - 16:00
Our next Covid-19 webinar will take place on Thursday 26 March at 3:00 pm, our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our National Director, Karen Hedge will be able to answer your questions on this subject matter.
Please note, this webinar is open to Scottish Care members and external partners, colleagues and organisations and requires registration to access the webinar link. If you are interested in attending please click this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3oN1BocQQ1SVAGd6ixpvhw

Covid-19 Members Webinar
2020-03-31 14:00 - 15:00
Our next Covid-19 members webinar will take place on Tuesday 31 March at 2:00 pm, our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our National Director, Karen Hedge will be able to answer your questions on this subject matter.
Please access the members section of this website for details to join this webinar session.
If you require help accessing the members section, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Covid-19 Open Webinar - 2 April
2020-04-02 15:30 - 16:30
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Thursday 2 April 2020 at 3:30 pm. This session will be hosted by either Donald or Karen along with a guest host – Professor Graham Ellis, National Clinical Adviser for Ageing and Health, Scottish Government.
Professor Graham Ellis is a Geriatrician in Lanarkshire in Central Scotland and a clinician with the Hospital at Home service. He has a research interest in the organisation of acute services for Older people. He was recently appointed as National Clinical Advisor for Ageing and Health to the Chief Medical Officer in NHS Scotland. He was recently appointed as Honorary Professor at Glasgow Caledonian Universities department of Health and Life Sciences
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us and Professor Ellis any questions you may have on Covid-19.
Please note that this webinar is open to both Scottish Care members and external colleagues, therefore those who are interested in attending will need to register to access the webinar (even Scottish Care members). You can register via the following link. After your registration gets approved, you will receive an email with a unique link to join the webinar.
Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i78wuS38SFSfWKYupnJKbA

Scottish Care Covid-19 Members Webinar
2020-04-07 11:00 - 12:00

Covid-19 Open Webinar - 9 April
2020-04-09 15:00 - 16:00
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Thursday 9 April 2020 at 3:00 pm. This session will be hosted by Donald and Karen along with a guest host – Professor Graham Ellis, National Clinical Adviser for Ageing and Health, Scottish Government and Maria McIlgorm, Chief Nursing Officer Directorate, Scottish Government.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us, Professor Ellis and Maria any questions you may have on Covid-19.
Please note that this webinar is open to both Scottish Care members and external colleagues, therefore those who are interested in attending will need to register to access the webinar (even Scottish Care members). You can register via the following link. After your registration gets approved, you will receive an email with a unique link to join the webinar.
Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x4EQ0DYkQCqzrixFrx0cIQ

Covid-19 Members Webinar - 14 April
2020-04-09 15:00 - 16:00
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Tuesday 14 April 2020 at 11:00 am. This session will be hosted by Donald and Karen along with a colleague working with the NHS NSS PPE triage system, Elaine Rae.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us and Elaine questions you may have on Covid-19 and PPE.
Please note that this webinar is open to Scottish Care members only. More information and joining link will be available shortly on the Members Area of this website.
Should you require assistance with joining the webinar or accessing the Members Area, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Covid-19 & PPE webinar - 14 April
2020-04-14 11:00 - 11:30
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Tuesday 14 April 2020 at 11:00 am. This session will be hosted by Donald and Karen along with a colleague working with the NHS NSS PPE triage system, Elaine Rae.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us and Elaine questions you may have on Covid-19 and PPE.
Please note that this webinar is open to Scottish Care members only. More information and joining link are available on the members area of this website.
Should you require assistance with accessing the webinar, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Covid-19 Open Webinar - 16 April
2020-04-16 15:00 - 16:00
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Thursday 16 April 2020 at 3:00 pm. This session will be hosted by Donald and Karen along with a guest host – Professor Graham Ellis, National Clinical Adviser for Ageing and Health, Scottish Government.
Professor Graham Ellis is a Geriatrician in Lanarkshire in Central Scotland and a clinician with the Hospital at Home service. He has a research interest in the organisation of acute services for Older people. He was recently appointed as National Clinical Lead for Older People and Frailty in NHS Scotland. He was recently appointed as Honorary Professor at Glasgow Caledonian Universities department of Health and Life Sciences.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us and Professor Ellis any questions you may have on Covid-19.
Please note that this webinar is open to both Scottish Care members and external colleagues, therefore those who are interested in attending will need to register to access the webinar (even Scottish Care members). You can register via the following link. After your registration gets approved, you will receive an email with a unique link to join the webinar.
Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1yyTi6HiTWmdS1meUpElqA

Covid-19 Members Webinar - 21 April
2020-04-21 13:00 - 14:00
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Tuesday 21 April 2020 at 1:00 pm. This session will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our Workforce Policy & Practice Lead, Caroline Deane.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us any questions you may have on Covid-19 and PPE.
Please note that this webinar is open to Scottish Care members only. More information and joining link is available on the Members Area of this website.
Should you require assistance with joining the webinar or accessing the Members Area, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Managers and Supervisors: With Social Care Comes Great Responsibility - postponed
2020-04-22 09:30 - 15:30 | Marriott Hotel, Glasgow, G38RR, United Kingdom
We have regretfully postponed this event in light of the Coronavirus outbreak.

Workforce Matters would like to invite you to attend our upcoming Workforce Matters event focusing on the challenges facing managers and supervisors working in social care. This event will take place on Wednesday 22 April from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at The Marriott Hotel, 500 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 9RR.
This event will take forward the conversation that has begun with the recent focus groups and will use the feedback provided to create a discussion paper on the various themes that have been raised. The event will have sessions delivered by both the Care Inspectorate and SSSC on the specific initiatives they currently have to provide support to those working in manager and supervisors’ roles.
There will also be opportunity to prioritise the areas that have been determined to be causing the most problems when delivering social care services both in care homes and the community. Due to the vast and complex nature of the challenges facing the sector we see this as an opportunity to highlight these issues as advised by Scottish Care members and for care providers and the workforce to decide what pressure areas require to be addressed first.
Please contact caroline.deane@scottishcare.org to register your interest and book a place at the event.

Glasgow Jobs Fair
2020-04-24 | Wise Group, 72 Charlotte Street, Glasgow, G1 5DW, United Kingdom
The Wise Group are hosting the Glasgow Jobs Fair in April. They are now accepting bookings from employers who wish to attend their upcoming Jobs Fair, being held in their Glasgow office this April.
For over 35 years, the Wise Group have been successfully connecting customers and local communities with employers, and this continues to be a focus for their colleagues today.
The Jobs Fair will be suitable to employers from all sectors, and will offer you the opportunity to promote your business, meet face to face with potential candidates, collect CVs and even conduct mini interviews on the day… all for free. There will be no charge for employers to attend this event.
To book your stand for Friday 24 April 2020, please complete the enquiry form here: https://www.thewisegroup.co.uk/latest-news/the-wise-group-to-host-glasgow-jobs-fair/ . If you have any questions about the Jobs Fair, please contact Evelyn_Rimmer@thewisegroup.co.uk or call 07990773638.

Covid-19 Open Webinar with the Care Inspectorate
2020-04-24 11:00 - 12:00
This week’s Covid-19 open webinar will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill along with guest speakers from the Care Inspectorate, including Peter Macleod, CEO and Kevin Mitchell, Executive Director of Scrutiny & Assurance.
Please join this session to ask us and The Care Inspectorate any questions you may have.
Please note that this webinar will be hosted on Microsoft Teams instead of Zoom. Scottish Care members can find the link to join via the Members Area of this website. External partners should contact comms@scottishcare.org to register interest, if approved you will be sent the link to join.

Covid-19 Members Webinar 28 April
2020-04-28 12:00 - 13:00
The next Scottish Care Covid-19 webinar will take place on Tuesday 28 April 2020 at 12:00 pm. This session will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our National Director, Karen Hedge.
This webinar session will be split into two, 12:00-12:30pm will focus on Care at Home issues, 12:30-1:00pm will focus on Care Home issues.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask us any questions you may have on Covid-19.
Please note that this webinar is open to Scottish Care members only. More information and joining link will be available shortly on the Members Area of this website.
Should you require assistance with joining the webinar or accessing the Members Area, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Covid-19 Open Webinar - 30 April
2020-04-30 15:30 - 16:30
The latest Covid-19 webinar will take place on Thursday 30 April at 3:30 pm with our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge.
Please note that this webinar is open to external colleagues and Scottish Care members. Therefore you will need to register for approval before you can attend this webinar. Once your registration has been approved, you will receive an email with a unique URL link to join the webinar.
You can register for access here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GPdb-KDPRcyObTdyGu4Wqw

Covid-19 Members Webinar - 5 May
2020-05-05 12:00 - 13:00
Our next Covid-19 members webinar will take place on Tuesday 5 May at 12:00 pm, hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill. Donald will be joined by 3 colleagues from Public Health Scotland including:
Dr Emmanuel Okpo – Clinical Lead & Consultant in Public Health Medicine, NHS Grampian Health Protection Team
Lynn Burnett – Nurse Consultant in Health Protection
Fiona Bellamy – Health Protection Nurse Specialist, NHS Fife
This webinar is for Scottish Care members only – please access the members section of this website for details to join this webinar session. If you require help accessing the members section, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Scottish Care Covid-19 Members Webinar
2020-05-07 15:30 - 16:30
Our next Covid-19 members webinar will take place on Thursday 7 May at 3:30 pm, our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our National Director, Karen Hedge will be able to answer your questions on this subject matter.
Please access the members section of this website for details to join this webinar session.
If you require help accessing the members section, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.
