Business skills and innovation in social care

A registered manager working in adult social care is responsible for both managing and developing the business. Entrepreneurial skills are of growing importance in social care. A manager should know how to manage change and support others to do so.

Areas for Business skills and innovation in social care

Developing business awareness of the wider health and care system and identifying development opportunities for your service

Looking at the wider health and care system and creating an entrepreneurial culture in services.

Identifying the context for, managing change and supporting others with this process

Involving others in managing change as well as monitoring the impact of the changes that have been made.

Utilising technology in care

Looking at the capacity technology and digital capabilities have in improving care and outcomes for individuals.

Workforce planning, transformation and commissioning

Commissioning is the process by which health and care services are planned, purchased and monitored. Understanding how these processes work for your services empowers you and develops business leadership and development skills in health and care.

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