Registered Managers in Care services do not grow on trees

Gill BaileyLeadership & Management Consultant

Where do Registered Managers grow?

In care organisations with a learning and development culture

In recognised training courses delivered to care sector workforce standards

Under the guidance and support of mentors and coaches

An ongoing, planned, learning and development process that enables all your workers to expand and fulfil their potential

What are the key factors of a learning and development culture?

• Management commitment to aligning• SMART business and learning objectives.• Planned performance management and

constructive feedback building• Company and Personal Development Plans.• Planned development supporting alternative

learning styles.• Encouraging ownership of self development

Where is Training Guidance available?

Recognised Registered Manager’s Award

The (QCF) Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Leadership in Health Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services with

• Adult Management, Residential and Advanced Management Pathways and

• Children’s Services Management, Residential and Advanced Management Pathways.

To complete guided learning for mandatory units plus specialist optional units and be assessed for competence and knowledge

One to one planned coaching and mentoring to support personal and business development

Using Coaches and Mentors

• One to one support from a professional coach or mentor

• Company in-house or external professionalMentoring – ‘where one individual acts as a positive role model

and adviser to another, drawing on personal experience and facilitating improved performance, learning or development’ Supporting People Theme - Mentoring Guide 2004/2005

Coaching - is ‘about self-awareness and personal confidence, about building leadership ability, and not just job knowledge. Not simply challenging people but encouraging people to challenge themselves’ ilm coaching survey, June 2011

Professional tutor led workshops, workbooks and e-learning development opportunities

Quality Leadership and Management Training

LinQs ‘Turn Managers into Leaders’Clients include Social Care Employer

Partnerships, FE Colleges and funding organisations, Small and medium sized care businesses

NW Leadership Funding Approved Providers

Skills for Care NW Leadership objective ‘Good Practice’ 2009

Contact LinQs at

To develop your Registered Managers

Enquiries@linqs.co.ukor (+44)1200 442482or visit LinQs website

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