S2 E7: I don’t want to be just another suit - Skills for Care | The care exchange

Series 2 Episode 7: I don’t want to be just another suit

Jay Harper talks about his role as an area manager. He compares it to his previous role as a registered manager and admits that he is still a support worker at heart. Jay explains that ‘it’s not about me’ and proudly uses the word passionate in describing what he does to support people with learning disabilities.

Jay stresses the importance of a person-centred approach, being in the moment to ‘be there and feel it’ and to never under-estimate how being reflective can make you effective as well as the importance of developing yourself.

Resources

• Well led programme: Designed to enable registered managers,  other managers and leaders to deliver care in line with the expectations of a well-led service.
• Leading change – improving care programme:  Explore influencing and implementing changes to meet challenges and service needs.
• Digital learning modules for managers: Our 11 modules support the development of aspiring and new managers. Opportunities to reflect, ideas to improve practices, and motivation to learn more. Employers can claim £50 per completed module from the WDF.
• Workforce development fund (WDF): Employers can claim back money towards the costs of workers completing a broad range of adult social care qualifications, learning programmes and digital learning modules. 
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