Adult Social Care
Practice Guide
We all played a part in preparing for the CQC inspection. This is information on the steps that we took to prepare. To support local authorities to prepare for the inspection, we used the Association of Directors of Adult Social Care (ADASS) and Local Government Association's comprehensive guidan…
Below are some Frequently Asked Questions about submitting cases for the audit list and expectations of staff in preparing for inspection Q1. How many cases will CQC review? We are required to send them 50 cases. CQC will select up to 10 to do a case tracking exercise. This exercise involves CQC…
Self-assessment Self-assessment In July 2024, Camden Adult Social Care submitted a self-assessment to the CQC. The self-assessment contains all the information and evidence about our Adult Social Care services work and what we do, The self-assessment includes: our vision and strategy for Adult So…
Please find below a message from Jess McGregor on 25 September 2024 regarding notification of CQC visiting our Adult Social Care service in November. We have now been informed by CQC that the next phase of our inspection will involve an on-site visit during the week commencing 18 November 2024.…
Video message on 9 October 2024 - Chris Lehmann, Director of ASC Strategy and Commissioning and Deputy Director of Adult Social Services Below is a video message from Chris Lehmann, Director of ASC Strategy and Commissioning and Deputy Director of Adult Social Services, on 9 October, about the re…
On 31 October, Chris and Avril sent an All Staff Email about our preparations for CQC. Please find the email below. Hi everyone Today we want to share some more detail about what’s happening over the next few days and weeks in our CQC preparation, and how you might be involved. Please have a read…
An All ASC service 30 minute check-in was held on 12 November ahead of the CQC inspection in the week commencing 18 November. The check-in was led by Jess McGregor and joined by Jenny Rowlands, Chief Executive, and Councillor Anna Wright, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care…
CQC Daily Breakfast Briefings from Jess McGregor In the week of the CQC on-site visit, 18 November to 20 November, Jess McGregor provided daily breakfast briefings, as below, where she shared some short, snappy updates about what was coming, as well as any reflections that senior managers had. St…
Update, 13 December Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recently shared some initial high-level feedback from the November inspection. What shone through was that the feedback felt largely positive. It did not uncover any new, significant challenges. ASC Senior Managers feel the areas that the serv…
CQC has published a final report of Camden Adult Social Care, following CQC Inspection last November. Below is a message from Jess McGregor, Executive Director, Adults and Health. Today we’ve received our report from our CQC inspection – and I’m so proud and delighted to share with you that CQC h…
Supporting you in your role Information and an overview of what the ASYE program is for newly qualified social workers. This section provides information about Social Work Education and the Assessed and Supported Year in employment (ASYE) 12 month programme for newly qualified social workers (NQSW…
The Assessed and Supported Year in employment (ASYE) is a 12 month programme for newly qualified social workers (NQSW) to support them to transition from qualifying education to professional social work in their first year of employment. In Camden all newly qualified social workers must undertake…
Social workers with at least two years’ qualifying experience can train to be a practice educator and support social work students and other learners. Information is sent out about this every year around June as the courses starts in the autumn. The Practice Education Course Briefing provides det…
The ASYE is co-ordinated and supported by the Professional Social Work Educator. The Professional Social Work Educator (PSWE) supports the development of professional practice and helps to ensure social workers are connected to core social work values. Our focus is to support social workers to de…
You may also find the following resources useful: ASYE portfolio templates ASYE presentation Skills for Care Newly qualified social workers have access to Research in Practice to support their learning.
Supporting you in your role Information for new starters and staff in Camden about the ASC Workforce Strategy. This section provides a comprehensive workforce strategy for Adult Social Care. This strategy, and our action plan, sets out our vision for our social care workforce across Camden. It out…
Implementation of the ASC Workforce Strategy Within this section of the practice guide you will find information about the ASC Workforce Strategy and our action plan, that sets out our vision for our social care workforce across Camden. We are currently doing work to ensure our workforce is repr…
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Contact us and Complaints Procedure Feedback and Contact Information We are always looking for ways to improve the Camden Adult Social Care Practice Guide Website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed within this statement, or believe we are not meeting the requirements of the accessibilit…
Mental Health Connecting people to support Information on mental health services and guidance for practitioners. You can also see the slides from Mind in Camden: A Simple Guide to Navigating the Mental Health System in Camden
Identity Matters What Matters to people
What Matters to people ASC Practice Guide In this section is information about Camden's What Matters approach and how this is applied in practice when having conversations with people about what matters to them. You can also find guidance on recording conversations, making sure people are support…
Supporting you in your role ASC Practice Guide
Who is in Adult Social Care Camden Council’s ASC Neighbourhoods Service is the largest service in ASC Camden’s ASC Neighbourhoods Service supports people from aged 18, including autistic adults, with a range of needs that relate to physical or mental health, frailty, homelessness or drug and alcoh…