A Year of Change Successes looking forward to

A Year of Change & Successes; looking forward to new developments Joanne Lytle Professional Officer

The Northern Ireland Degree in Social Work Partnership (NIDSWP) A Year of Change Launch of NIDSWP Website New Developments Achievements & Successes

A Year of Change “It's time to say goodbye, …”

Gone but not forgotten: Partnership Members • Ciaran Traynor: Vocals • Barbara Gillen: NHSCT • Vincent Mc. Cauley: UU • Mary Mc. Colgan: UU • Roslyn Dougherty: SET • Maureen Devlin: SHSCT College Representative • Bernie Coggan: SWC John Mc. Laughlin Ulster University

Gone, but still around in a different guise: Practice Learning Coordinators • Audrey Roulston: QUB • Mandi Mac. Donald: QUB • Frank Mc. Master: NHSCT • Jim Mc. Parland: BMC NISCC Representative • Jan Houston

“…but I think goodbyes are sad and I'd much rather say hello. Hello to a new adventure. ” Ernie Harwell Partnership Members • Joanne Lytle: NIDSWP • Kathryn Carmichael: NHSCT • Barbara Campbell: SET • Judith Mullineux: UU • Paula Mc. Fadden: UU

PLADD Members • Lisa Bunting: QUB • Daphne Johnston: SHSCT Practice Learning Coordinators • Diane Mc. Garvey: NHSCT • Lynne Brown: BMC • Lorna Montgomery: QUB • Jenni Mc. Gullion: SWC • Pauline Graham: Chair Admissions • Trish Rockett: Chair NISCC Representative • Catherine Maguire Service Users • Stephen Deery • Maura Mc. Neill Governance • Lesley Mc. Allister: Chair Allocations • Karen O’Brien: Chair

KEY DEVELOPMENTS PDDs: Review & Guidance Updated Conference: Mental Ill Health Revised Student Profile Form for PLO Electronic Storage of Evidence Files/ Supplementary Folders: Pilot Revised Student Information Booklet Part Time Students offered the opportunity to undertake a Full Time PLO Evaluation of Student Passport Restructure of PL Handbook: User Friendly Equality Impact Screening Tool: developed

Core Business � Review of Selection & Interview Mechanisms � Development of new interview structure 2018 Entry � Development and pilot of an on-line Interview & Selection Mechanisms Training Programme � Management of Admissions Process � Admissions Trends Analysis

Allocation � Initial Review of Process & Introduction of Carers Category (2) � Managing Change: ◦ Restructuring of Teams ◦ Geographical change of team locations ◦ Practice Teachers moving to management positions ◦ Motivation of P/T, OSS’s and teams to provide PLO within pressurised service delivery ◦ Availability of On Site Supervisors ◦ Increase in non car driving PLO’s ◦ Shortage of Adult Services PLO’s – NISCC targets ◦ Same sites managing ‘Individual Circumstances’

Regional Allocation Success � ALL students allocated a PLO

The Stats: � � � � � In 2015/16 a total of 501 students were allocated a PLO A total of 498 students commenced PLO 229 Level 3 Students 269 Level 2 Students In 2016/17 a total of 521 students were allocated a PLO � A total of 500 students commenced PLO � 258 Level 3 Students � 242 Level 2 Students � 291 in Children’s Services � 135 at Level 2 � 156 at Level 3 256 in Children’s Services 140 at Level 2 116 at Level 3 � 242 in Adult Services 129 at Level 2 113 at Level 3 � 209 in Adult Services � 107 at Level 2 � 102 at Level 3

The Stats: 1200 100% 90% 1000 800 521 80% 500 600 400 501 498 242 70% 258 16/17 60% 16/17 15/16 50% 40% 15/16 30% 200 20% 0 0% 269 229 10% Students Allocated Students Commenced Level 2 Level 3

The Stats: 16/17 Chart Title 256 242 Adults Children's 291 209 Adults Children's

The Stats: Children's Services 2016/17 160 Adult Services - 2016/17 107 150 156 140 107 103 135 102 130 Level 2 105 Level 3 101 Level 2 Level 3

Practice Learning Coordinators People with great passion can make the impossible happen

ACHIEVEMENTS/SUCCESSES � Member organisations successful at the UU Placement Employer of the Year Awards UU Placement Employer of the Year 2016 - PBNI – Winner (Public Service Category) Extern, BHSCT, NHSCT – Highly commended 2017 - NHSCT Highly commended

NEW DEVELOPMENTS: Looking Forward 2017/18 Revise Toolkit & PL Handbook Implementation of New Selection Mechanisms Review of Pf. PL Module Core Business Pilot of On Line Training: Interview & Selection Mechanisms Revise Regional Protocol: User Friendly version Develop Service User & Carer Quality Improvement Plan Review of Implementation of Framework Specification 2014

Thank you! Practice Teachers Tutors Do. H Service Users/Carers On Site Supervisors Jackie PL Coordinators Employer Agency Reps Committee Chairs Students Academic Colleagues NISCC

The NIDSWP Website Launch Joanne Lytle & Jackie Creighan

Why a website? The Degree Partnership, ? ? ? Who are they? I think they’re part of NISCC Jackie, we need to develop a corporate identity!

Building our Corporate Identity Raising our Profile Partnership & Communication National Profile WEBSITE! Corporate Material Engaging Students

Initial Meeting with Web Developers VERY PROFESSIONAL!!

Mark Joanne Jackie Initial Meeting with Web Developers THE REALITY!!

Progress

E- Learning: Interview & Selection Training

KIND WORDS! “On behalf of Peninsula Web Solutions, Natasha and Myself, we would like to thank Joanne & Jackie for the opportunity to work on the new NIDSWP Website and Online Training Platform. At the initial meeting, there were a few blank stares at the technical aspect of the project and a few moments it felt like we both had bitten off more than we could chew. How was I going to implement this new training system? and more to the point, how can I make it easy for Joanne & Jackie to maintain! Well after a few more meetings, some emails and training; we are happy to officially launch the new NIDSWP Website & Online Training Platform. It has been a pleasure and interesting project to have been a part of. ” Mark Keenan – BA Hons Web Designer / Developer

The End Product: www. nidswp. net

Partnership � The website is only as good as the information we receive. Please share www. nidswp. net