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11th August 2021: EU Settlement Scheme: information for late applicants

The deadline has passed but applications can still be made here.

March 2021:

Since the UK left the EU on 31^st December 2020, regulations allowing for the Freedom of Movement no longer apply. EU/EEA and Swiss citizens in the UK must apply to the EU Settlement Scheme for Indefinite Leave to Remain in order to continue to live and work in the UK and to access healthcare and social security benefits. Depending on the length of time an EU national can evidence they have lived in the UK will determine whether Settled Status or Pre-Settled Status is awarded. 

Whilst the scheme has received over 5 million applications, there are concerns that some vulnerable groups are under-represented in those applications. Those thought to be at risk of failing to make applications in time are; the elderly or those who have lived in the UK for a very long time, those who lack/have failing mental capacity, those in care settings, young people, looked after children, those suffering Domestic Violence, those already holding permanent residence documents etc. 

We are asking all care and support providers to attempt to identify any potential EU nationals within their care and determine if an application to the EU Settlement scheme needs to be made. There is a need to act quickly as the deadline for applying is 30^th June 2021. 

Information, help and specialist immigration advice can be sought from Nottingham law Centre who have been funded by the Home Office to support vulnerable groups.

The application is very simple, details can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/eligibility

Dear colleague, 

Please would you all refresh on how to make referrals for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Safe and Well Visits. As a service we rely on the eyes and ears of out partners who go about their daily business and encounter vulnerable members of the public in their home settings. As we near the relaxation of COVID restrictions we are eager to increase the amount of Safe and Well Visits to help to support and protect our communities.

If you have identified any person who fits any of the CHARLIE profile  - please do not hesitate to make an online referral.

As you may know, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service now use an online referral process for Safe and Well visit requests from our professional partners for residents of Nottinghamshire who are, or maybe, at an increased risk of fire. The Service website now has a separate area for ‘professionals only referrals’ that incorporates our fatal fire CHARLIE matrix: it can be accessed under the staying safe heading on our website. 

Please be sure to access the website every time you make a new referral. Any old saved links regularly get updated and therefore may no longer work. In addition to this, please could you submit the referral ensuring that you physically type in the address details rather than copying and pasting the information from another source, as this causes a fault within our system and means we are unable to process the referral. 

You will need the following credentials to make the referral:

Agency Code:         agency

Password:               CharliePMx1

An e-learning package has been developed to support the completion of the CHARLIE P matrix that can be accessed on the same professional page on our website. We would suggest that you participate in the package to familiarise yourself with ready for making a referral.

This will give further information about risk identification and scoring the matrix.

If you require any further assistance please get in touch with us at:-

• enquiries@notts-fire.gov.uk or call us on 
• Telephone: 0115 967 0880
• Text: 07766 299 999 (hearing impairment)

It is important to us that you have the opportunity to make this referral yourself so we can gain as much risk information as possible.  Please do this as soon as possible for any at risk address.

Please find below information put together by Skills for Care about all the funding initiatives available to social care organisations to help them develop and retain staff:

• Funded initiatives to help you develop and retain staff

What is the Kickstart Scheme?

The Kickstart Scheme is a £2 billion scheme to create thousands of high-quality 6-month job placements for 16 – 24 year olds.

The scheme is part of the Plan for Jobs and supports young people to develop new skills that will help them move into sustained employment after they have completed their Kickstart Scheme job placement. The scheme provides employers of all sizes, across the private, public and voluntary sectors with the opportunity to access a large pool of young people with potential. On confirmation of the job start the employer will be paid £1,500 per job placement to support overhead costs and help to improve the participant’s employability i.e. on-boarding, mentoring and supervision etc. Funding available for each job will cover the relevant National Minimum Wage rate for 25 hours a week, plus the associated employer National Insurance contributions, and employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions.

Applying for the Kickstart Scheme

Here is a link to a guide for employers who are considering applying for Kickstart in their own right. There are no minimum numbers now. Employers can apply for a single Kickstarter if they wish to.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936653/tips-successful-application-kickstart-scheme.pdf

For those employers who would like a Kickstarter but do not want to apply in their own right – they can apply through a Gateway Organisation.  You will find a guide to finding a Gateway Organisation here

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/958227/guidance-for-choosing-a-kickstart-gateway.pdf

A new strategy for the changing world of health and social care - CQC's strategy from 2021

Our purpose and our role as a regulator won’t change – but how we work will be different.

We set out our ambitions under four themes

• People and communities: Regulation that’s driven by people’s needs and experiences, focusing on what’s important to people and communities when they access, use and move between services
• Smarter regulation: Smarter, more dynamic and flexible regulation that provides up-to-date and high-quality information and ratings, easier ways of working with us and a more proportionate response
• Safety through learning: Regulating for stronger safety cultures across health and care, prioritising learning and improvement and collaborating to value everyone’s perspectives
• Accelerating improvement: Enabling health and care services and local systems to access support to help improve the quality of care where it’s needed most

Read more about the new CQC strategy here:        A new strategy for the changing world of health and social care - CQC's strategy from 2021 | Care Quality Commission

Take advantage of the increase in interested people searching for social care jobs. By posting your jobs for free on DWP ‘Find A Job’ you can be sure they’ll be seen by an enormous pool of high-quality candidates with the right values. Posting your jobs is simple and quick to do. Just remember to use the term ‘social care' in your job descriptions to make sure they’ll be seen on the campaign website. Download the PDF guide for help on uploading your jobs, or visit Every day is Different for expert advice, handy tips, and simple templates to use in your local recruitment activity

Following the fee proposals event for commissioned adult social care providers, please find the slides from the event.

National recruitment campaign briefing: working together to build a sustainable workforce

The next phase of the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) national adult social care recruitment campaign has now launched. The campaign is designed to inspire people with the right values and attitude to consider a career in care. The campaign will highlight the rewarding, varied and flexible roles available across the sector, as well as show people that all you need to start are the right qualities, as there’s training for everything else. It’s supported by the website: www.everydayisdifferent.com.  Please see the Recruitment Campaign Briefing document for details on how you can use the campaign for your own recruitment activities.

For ideas and opportunities to learn from others and share your recruitment solutions visit the Skills for Care website here.

ASKLiON regularly updates information on COVID-19 for care providers, including the latest info on vaccinations, testing and specific information for care homes, home care organisations and day centres etc. We also provide some public facing information for Nottingham City residents, please see the links below:

• ASKLiON's information pages on COVID-19 for care providers
• ASKLiON's information pages on COVID-19 for the public