Care Market Development Team
COVID-19: Essential training
The impact of COVID-19 has created an extremely challenging time for the social care workforce. We’ve identified training that remains a priority during this period to ensure there is a skilled and competent workforce. This includes: Care Certificate, Assisting and moving people, Health and safety awareness Fire safety, Basic life support and first aid, Infection prevention and control Food safety, medication management, safeguarding adults Further information on each area can be found clicking logo:
Care Market Development Team-COVID Update
Message from The Care Market Development Team – September 2021 Given the significant impact Covid-19 is having on the care sector, we thought it might be useful to share an update with you in terms of the support, information and guidance we can provide you with and the ongoing changes we have implemented in response to the current situation.
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Dignity in Care Awards 2022
Staffordshire Dignity in Care Awards 2022 Nominations now open – until Tuesday 31 May 2022 Staffordshire County Council is delighted to host the Dignity Awards for 2022. Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond, placing dignity at the centre of what they do on a daily basis or someone who has consistently gone that extra mile and had an impact on the delivery of high-quality services, then this is your chance to…Welcome to Staffordshire’s Care Market Development Team pages.
Our Care Market Development Team (CMDT) support Staffordshire's care organisations to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled staff, so that our residents receive the best care possible.
We do this by:
- Supporting those seeking employment in the sector with employers seeking staff, at no cost to employers or employees.
- Planning and facilitating access to a wide range of sector-specific training and events to staff at all levels, including Care Workers, Team Leaders, Supervisors, Registered Nurses, Registered Managers, Personal Assistants & Direct Payment Employers
- Signposting the social care sector to a wide range of information, guidance and resources to support high quality workforce and service development.
For support with using our website and more information about our full range of services, call us for free on 0800 328 4122 or email us at cmdt@staffordshire.gov.uk
Please note: these contact details are only for the Care Market Development team. For contact information for other services please see our ‘about us’ page.
Free Digital Tools/Resources for COVID-19
Many technology providers are developing new tools or releasing their products for free to support health and social care providers, staff and people receiving care during the Covid-19 outbreak. We will keep adding to this list as we become aware of new offers. Digital Social Care have not tested the products listed and have compiled the list on the basis of what our team have found or had referred to us. Some products may have…CMDT
Welcome to Staffordshire’s Care Market Development Team pages. Our team is committed to supporting the social care sector in Staffordshire to recruit, retain and develop high quality, highly skilled staff, who in turn deliver high quality services.
Market Position Statement
If your business is looking to set up or expand in Staffordshire, you’ll find our market position statement documentation is full of helpful information about population demographics, demand and supply, and an indication of where gaps in provision and development opportunities may lie, to inform their business planning. Clicking the logo on this banner links you to the Market Position Statement page.
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