Welcome to another update on What’s New in Adult Social Care, where we share the latest courses and resources for health and social care managers and teams in Sussex.
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SESCA’s international recruitment legal helpline is back — for a limited time only, from Tuesday 22nd April to Friday 16th May 2025.
During this period, CQC-registered adult social care providers based in the South-East can book a free 30-minute phone consultation with an immigration law expert from Lester Aldridge Solicitors. There’s no obligation, and the advice is tailored to support providers navigating international recruitment.
Helpline details:
Phone: 01202 786 126
Email: [email protected]
Hours: 09:00am – 17:00pm, Monday to Friday (voicemail available outside these times).
For full details and terms, visit the SESCA website: Free international recruitment legal helpline.
The Great Care Employer scheme, developed by West Sussex County Council in partnership with West Sussex Partners in Care, offers care providers a way to highlight the benefits of working for their organisation. The scheme’s webpage has now moved to the West Sussex Care Provider Zone, where the content has been refreshed and expanded. It now features a range of resources designed to help providers strengthen their offer and showcase examples of good practice.
To support you further, the Quality Assurance and Market Support Team is offering an initial support call or meeting. During this session, they’ll use your completed toolkit to:
To request support or receive a copy of the toolkit, email: [email protected].
Find out more: Great Care Employer.
The Care Certificate Standards have been refreshed to reflect developments in the sector, including the introduction of the new Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate. A self-assessment tool, employer and assessor guidance, a summary of changes, and FAQs are all available to support the updated standards.
These standards outline the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected in key health and social care roles, and can help shape effective inductions. The 2015 version will remain available until the end of July 2025 to support a smooth transition.
See the updated standards: Care Certificate standards 2025.
Welcome to the latest edition of What’s New in Adult Social Care — where we share the latest courses and resources for health and social care managers and teams across Sussex.
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The PREACH (Prioritising Research through Engagement in older Adult Care Homes) project is gathering ideas from care home residents, families, staff, and funders to ensure research in long-term care focuses on what matters most. By mapping these priorities to existing data, the project will develop ready-to-go research questions that can make a real difference.
How to get involved:
For more details on the project, please email [email protected].
Explore resources and activities to help residents share their views: Activity packs.
The role of a registered manager is becoming increasingly complex, requiring a broad skill set to navigate new challenges and lead specialist care services.
Ongoing development is essential, and accredited qualifications beyond Level 5 provide an opportunity to continue professional growth while gaining specialist expertise. These advanced practitioner courses help managers build on their strengths, follow their interests, and enhance their professional credibility within the sector.
Welcome to another update on What’s New in Adult Social Care, where we share the latest courses and resources for health and social care managers and teams in Sussex.
You can read the 24th March edition here.
Resilience-based Clinical Supervision (RBCS) provides a safe, supportive space for participants to explore challenges, reflect on practice, and enhance their well-being—essential when caring for vulnerable people. This fully funded programme is for nurses and nurse associates in social care across England, supported by NHS England.
Programme details:
Session breakdown:
Upcoming groups: April 2025 start dates
Further information:
From resident records to staff details and financial information, care homes handle a huge amount of sensitive data—so it’s important to keep it secure.
In this edition, we’ll sharing practical resources, webinars, and training to help you and your team stay cyber-savvy. Whether it’s spotting a phishing email, securing your systems, or understanding data protection, these tools will help you build confidence and keep everything running smoothly.
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