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Annex A: Implementation plan milestones 2006-08
This part of the plan sets out milestones within each workstream for the next two years. Milestones will be reviewed periodically so that there is a rolling two year implementation plan.
1. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Framework development and implementation
Milestones | Timescale |
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Complete children & families self assessment performance improvement framework tool | Summer 2006 |
Convene working group to develop overarching performance improvement self assessment tool | Autumn 2006 |
Publish overarching performance improvement self assessment tool | Autumn 2007 |
Organisations self assessments inform further service development activity through collaborative networks | Spring 2008 onwards |
Start of Efficient Government demonstration project on reducing bureaucracy with emphasis on reducing data collection | Spring 2008 |
National Priorities |
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Milestones | Timescale |
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Social work services forum agrees approach to national priorities | Winter 2006 |
Consult on national priorities as part of phase 1 consultation on new legislation | Spring 2007 |
2. SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
Developing access standards
Milestones | Timescale |
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Scope existing good practice and connections to SWIA & National Care Standards as well as to other policy areas ( e.g. the expert patient and carer) | Winter 2006 |
Draft appropriate standards as part of the performance improvement framework | Summer 2007 |
Use standards to inform service re-design | Autumn 2007 onwards |
Standards inform SWIA inspection process | Autumn 2007 onwards |
Developing New Commissioning Models |
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Milestones | Timescale |
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Scope existing good practice and developments | Summer 2006 |
Establish baseline information on commissioning across local authorities and partners | Winter 2006 |
Review experience of current arrangements and explore potential of new models | Summer 2007 |
Establish good practice guidance | Autumn 2007 |
Use service re-design to effect local change | Winter 2007 onwards |
Supporting Local Service Development and Re-Design |
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Milestones | Timescale |
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Local authorities identify priorities in self assessment returns | Autumn 2006 |
Test out different approaches and tools for service re-design | Spring 2007 |
Establish service development networks | Spring 2007 |
Networks agree priorities and approaches | Summer 2007 |
Local service development projects commence | Autumn 2007 |
Learning shared actively | Autumn 2007 onwards |
Rolling process of establishing priorities, developing networks, undertaking change projects and sharing outcomes established | Winter 2007 |
3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Implementing the National Strategy for the Development of the Social Service Workforce (additional milestones)
Milestones | Timescale |
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Develop standards for post registration and advanced practice to benchmark practice and facilitate development of a learning framework | Winter 2006 |
Scope and develop where necessary programmes of learning that contribute to the continuous development of the social service workforce and support the establishment of career pathways and career progression in line with emerging policy needs. | Autumn 2006 onwards |
Scope and identify potential for communities of learning to assist development of learning culture and learning organisations | Spring 2007 |
Review role and progress of Learning Networks in supporting workforce development to inform decisions about future role | Summer 2007 |
Develop and have in place new practice learning qualifications | Winter 2007 |
Support the roll out of the SIESWE Learning Exchange to the workplace to underpin continuing professional development of the social service workforce. | Spring 2007 |
Developing Effective Partnerships with Higher/Further Education |
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Milestones | Timescale |
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Identify key issues with Universities and Colleges | Summer 2006 |
Clarify and confirm broader role and scope of SIESWE to assist in building key partnerships and dialogue between relevant stakeholders with an interest in education and training of the workforce | Summer 2006 |
Agree process by which Universities and Colleges will review programmes to ensure alignment with Changing Lives. | Winter 2006 |
Identify mechanisms for employers and HE/ FE to engage in effective dialogue to inform programme design, development and delivery. | Winter 2006 |
Develop and agree mechanisms to ensure that key outputs from activity to support implementation of Changing Lives embedded in programmes of learning, e.g. accountability, autonomy and governance framework. | Spring 2007 onwards |
Identify and agree mechanisms for strengthening quality assurance and quality enhancement of social work degree programmes. | Spring 2007 |
Developing a new paraprofessional role |
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Milestones | Timescale |
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Scope current roles in social work and other disciplines | Autumn 2006 |
Define paraprofessional role and competencies | Summer 2007 |
Commission education programmes | Autumn 2007 |
Recruit to education programmes | Spring 2008 |
Support role development, by exploring new role(s) in selected settings | Spring 2008 onwards |
Building Effective Teams with the Right Mix of Skills |
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Milestones | Timescale |
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Scope current roles and job functions | Autumn 2006 |
Identify current skill gaps across integrated service | Autumn 2006 |
Examine options for investment in increasing the capacity of teams to respond to growing need drafted | Winter 2006 |
Establish desired outcomes for a mobile workforce and incorporate into "How Good is Our Team?" | Winter 2006 |
Develop and disseminate guidance for employers on best practice for using mobile teams. | Autumn 2007 |
Develop and disseminate guidance for employers on how best to invest in building and sustaining effective teamwork. | Winter 2007 |
Develop skill mix assessment and planning tools | Spring 2008 |
Developing career pathways that make effective use of skills at all levels |
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Milestones | Timescale |
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Scope career progression issues, including use of competencies | Autumn 2006 |
Investigate career frameworks from different settings and devise options for career pathway models | Spring 2007 |
Draft proposals for a set of career pathways, clearly linked to a competency framework | Winter 2007 |
Developing Workforce Planning |
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Milestones | Timescale |
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Conclude feasibility study on options for collection, holding and sharing workforce data | Summer 2006 |
Establish suitable means for introducing a unique identifier ( e.g.NI No) to track the career movements of individual workers | Autumn 2006 |
Assist Executive-wide efforts to streamline the collection of workforce data | Summer 2006 onwards |
Improving Recruitment and Retention |
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Milestones | Timescale |
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Establish policy options that balance support for external and internal recruitment. | Winter 2006 |
Mainstream the Supporting Front Line Staff framework within the delivery of Changing Lives | Winter 2006 |
Finalise scope of Safer Recruitment guidance linked to Bichard activities. | Summer 2006 |
Investigate options for supporting employers to exploit overseas recruitment opportunities. | Winter 2006 |
4. PRACTICE GOVERNANCE
Developing and Implementing a Framework for Accountability, Autonomy & Practice Governance
Milestones | Timescale |
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Discussion paper on accountability, autonomy and practice governance | Autumn 2006 |
Statement from SSSC on accountability of registered social workers | Winter 2006 |
Accountability, autonomy & practice governance framework published | Spring 2007 |
Agree phasing and implementation of framework | Spring 2007 |
Develop standards and competencies for CSWO role | Autumn 2007 |
Action plans developed by CSWOs as part of annual report | Spring 2008 |
Identify CPD implications for social workers | Summer 2007 |
Support the further development of tools approaches and professional development to support implementation | Summer 2007 onwards |
Research And Development Strategy |
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Milestones | Timescale |
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Consultation soundings with key stakeholders | Autumn 2006 |
Investigate R&D models in other sectors, including health, housing and education | Autumn 2006 |
Work with other funders e.g. Scottish Funding Council, to identify resources | Autumn 2006 |
Commission models to improve research capacity and activity within organisations | Spring 2007 |
Identify priorities and processes for research and development strategy | Spring 2007 |
Develop and consult on draft strategy | Summer 2007 |
Publish research & development strategy | Winter 2007 |
Develop framework to monitor & evaluate strategy | Winter 2007 |
Support capacity building activities within social care | Winter 2007 onwards |
Evidence based risk assessment |
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Milestones | Timescale |
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Literature review concluded on risk assessment in social work | Autumn 2006 |
Review development and provision of accessible resources to support professional judgement | Autumn 2007 |
Commission any additional development of materials and resources | Winter 2007 |
Citizen Leadership |
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Milestones | Timescale |
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Develop principles & standards for citizen leadership | Summer 2006 |
Audit of existing practice against standards | Winter 2006 |
Develop toolkit and training to support citizen leadership | Spring 2007 |
Standards built into inspection | Summer 2007 onwards |
5. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Milestones | Timescale |
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Develop & consult on draft leadership and management framework ensuring effective integration with wider public service leadership development. | Spring 2007 |
Identify action required to build management skills and map against existing programmes and activity | Summer 2007 |
Identify and support approaches to develop strategic leadership capacity | Winter 2006 |
Review and decide on future of Leading to Deliver programme | Autumn 2006 |
Scope potential for mentoring and coaching programmes to support leadership and management development and succession planning. | Summer 2007 |
Develop communities of learning to sustain leadership and management development | Autumn 2007 |
Publish leadership & management framework | Autumn 2007 |
Agree activities required to support framework | Winter 2007 |
Commission development programmes | Spring 2008 |
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