Planning process Plan future services Analyse current workforce Workforce competencies Assess future workforce Recruitment and Retention Organisational Development
Planning process Labour markets Education and training supply Address gaps/issues National planning includes projects to
address Gaps in research and evaluation Infrastructure to support wd
Lets get real New name for the core competencies
project Youth-orientated language A challenge to the sector Key project for all of workforce
development
International and local context England, Scotland, Australia, US all
developing values-based mental health capabilities
Adapt and pilot UK tools and training approaches
New Singapore work drawing on NZ methodology
Midland common capabilities
How the framework was developed – 2.5 years in the making!
Literature review Environmental scan – earlier and
emerging work Sector meetings Draft Real Skills Workshop and feedback Further development of draft Real Skills
What is does Documents essential knowledge skills and
attributes All people working in mental health and
addiction services Based on service user and family/Whanau
need
Benefits Common language, shared understandings Affirms best practice Better transferability Complements HPCA Act Effective workforce development
(underpins all areas)
General feedback from sector on development Values and attitudes Engagement, and therapeutic relationships Trauma and abuse history Whole of life developmental approach Include skills focus Community focus Be practical
How the Real Skills work Core values and attitudes Seven skills Three levels Links to current frameworks e.g. HPCA Act,
KPIs, NSF
Real skills Working with service users Working with Maori Working with families/whanau Working with communities
How will it be implemented Develop and pilot tools and guides e.g. for
reviewing education programmes, use in performance appraisals
Phased implementation plan Current workforce Developing education and training – the
future workforce Linked to national training plan
At local level – embed in Undergrad and other education and
training incl skills matter, ‘key worker’ training, CLIMATE MH e-learning
Recruitment and other HR practices Orientation packages Performance management Professional development
At national level – end of implementation transition phase
Requirement in national service framework Take opportunities to implement via
professional bodies standards
Since the framework…. Awareness raising Development and testing of enablers Implementation plan Development of ‘real skills plus’ – child and
youth and Sei Tapu Some implementation already underway
Next…. Produce enabler resources for sector Target training (Managers are a priority) Take opportunities to implement Embed in practice Keep raising awareness Build into recruitment, orientation,
leadership development, professional bodies