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Social Care Managers Forum Resources


On this page you’ll find presentations from our Social Care Managers Forum.

*The presentations remain the property of the organisation/presenter(s) and cannot be used by anyone else.


Spring 2023 – Social Care Managers’ Forum Presentations

Understanding the Attitudes, Expectations,
and Motivations of Frontline Staff

Presented by:
Rebecca Walsh, Design Director, Big Motive
Jonathan Synnott Ph.D. Design Research Lead, Big Motive


How to keep social care workers
What works in retention?

Presented by:
Shirley Boyle, Sessional Professional Advisor


Pride in Care – Engagement with
social care staff in South Eastern
Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT)

Presented by:
Elaine Somerville, AD Social Work & Social Care, Learning Improvement & Regulation, SEHSCT
Tony McAllister, Principal Social Worker, Learning & Improvement Team, SEHSCT


Staff Retention

Presented by:
Dory Kidd, Senior Director, Harmony Community Care Services

You can watch the video on Staff Retention by clicking the link: Staff Retention


Workforce Planning – Supporting
Staff Talent Now and Beyond

Presented by:
Darren Campbell, Disability Daycare Manager, SHSCT


Apprenticeships

Presented by:
Michael Harris, Head of Apprenticeships Development & Marketing, Department for the Economy


Care in Practice Framework
(CiP) update

Presented by:
Paul Rooney, Professional Adviser, Social Care Council,
Meta Keenan, Workforce Development Officer,
Social Care Council


Developing our Social Care Council App

Presented by:
Declan McAllister, Director of Registration and
Corporate Services, Social Care Council
Mairead Harkin, Workforce Development Officer,
Social Care Council


Autumn 2022 – Social Care Managers’ Forum Presentations

Learning Zone New User Experience

Presented by:
Mairead Harkin, Workforce Development Officer,
Digital Learning, Social Care Council (SCC)

The Humans of Inspection

Presented by:
Marie-Claire Quinn, Senior Inspector, Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority

Social care reform: Sector perspectives

Presented by:
Dr Shirley Boyle, Sessional Professional Adviser, SCC

Social care reform

Presented by:
Paul Rooney, Professional Adviser, SCC
Mervyn Bothwell, Professional Adviser, SCC
Meta Keenan, Workforce Development Officer, SCC
Mairead Harkin, Workforce Development Officer, SCC

Registration: Supporting an Innovative Workforce

Presented by:
Declan McAllister, Director of Regulation and Corporate Services, SCC