- The 2nd We care into the future school's career event took place in November with almost 800 children and adults in attendance from years 6 and year 9 across 26 schools, it was also open to college students and the general public in the afternoon. Feedback shows that 60% now said they would consider a role in the health and care.
- Bespoke recruitment events have been undertaken for both Barnsley Facilities Services with 4 of the 6 candidates securing work. Barnsley Healthcare Federation are also working in partnership with the Kings Trust.
- The Kings Trust are currently in talks with SWYPT with a view to the King’s trust mentor offering staff and new recruits the same service as is currently in place with Barnsley Trust.
- Migration Yorkshire provided training sessions in partnership with the Proud to Care Hub in relation to the legalities of sponsorship, the sessions were open to all partners, over 2 sessions.
- The Proud to Care Hub team leading on the Rayne Foundation award, attended a meeting in London to meet the other grants awardees in October, we also met with the Bean Foundation to discuss the plan and evaluation.
- SWYPT have offered to provide support to upskill college health and care staff in relation to clinical skills.
- The Proud to Care Hub in partnership, developed a provider failure pathway and are also using the existing PtC pathway to support the displaced workers in Barnsley.
October saw the opening of the health and care simulation room and employability programme at Aspire to Be which is managed by the Doncaster Deaf Trust. The room was created in partnership with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals and NRS Healthcare, with equipment that was no longer being used to recreate a clinical space.
The programme supports people with communication difficulties or autism to increase their confidence and learn skills to become work ready, learning at their own pace, in an authentic work environment. So far 16 out of the 17 people who have completed the programme have been offered jobs withing the facilities team at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
Rotherham
Ambassador Programme – we have recruited around 25 ambassadors to represent the Health and Social Care Sector. They go into schools and colleges attending careers events and running workshops to promote the sector to the next generation of the workforce. We have reached over 1000 students since the programme began in September.
Apprenticeship Strategy – we now have a working group looking at how we can develop the apprenticeship offer across our partner organisations. RDASH have implemented an “Apprenticeship First” initiative which guarantees anybody coming into a band 2/3 role will be able to do an apprenticeship. This is something other partners are looking to replicate where possible.
T-levels – we have four T-level students starting their placements in March 2025 at Rotherham Hospital. We are also looking to develop placements within the AHP faculty. We are meeting with DBTH who have kindly agreed to share their good practice on T-level implementation for AHP’s.
Experiences of the Workplace – we are currently working with primary care, secondary care and social care to develop our “Experiences of the Workplace.” These are workshops aimed at specific roles within the sector to give students exposure to the work environment and job roles.
Skills Street Skills Street - we are making good progress with this workstream. We have now devised the activities that will be used for the age range of 5- 18-year-olds. These will be interactive activities to highlight the roles available within the sector. Skills street is due to open in April 2025.
RMBC Recruitment Process – the council have set up a working group to look at how they can improve their recruitment process. This was based on my recommendations and the work done with the one of the teams at the council. The council will look to use the bespoke recruitment model that has been developed.
