Workforce

Strategic Objectives

1. Drive sufficiency and supply

• Increase supply of talent to the children’s service workforce in order to strengthen the capacitcy
• Develop a modern, confident and forward-looking profession that is equipped with the skills and expertise to make a positive difference to people’s lives

2. Strengthen and model leadership at all times

• Develop strong, culturally competent leadership at all levels that builds trust in the profession and ensures that everyone can take pride in their workforce
• Develop first line management training opportunities to ensure that our future leaders have the skills and confidence to manage, develop and identify talent
• Amplify the voice of leadership to galvanise and influence on practice and policy and improve public perception and confidence

3. Ambitious London offer and increased stability

• Develop a bold London offer that engages diverse and local talent conntect to place
• Respond to the changed expectations and needs of the workforce, increasing flexibility and opportunity for individuals to enable retention across the varied and multiple professions required to deliver children’s services

4. Empower and develop talent

• Ensure that our workforce is listened to, feel safe and able to practice across the capital, with consistent levels of support and that inclusive behaviours are adopted
• Ensure training opportunities are reflective of evidenced areas for development and are made available to all, underpinned by consistent practice standards
• Ensure the career pathway is clear and visible, and that staff are motivated and supported to engage in their professional development
• Prioritise the wellbeing and emotional resilience of the workforce

5. Tackling racism and disproportionality

• Ensure that anti-racism is woven into the fabric of activities to ensure equality and fair treatment for all and that everyone has the opportunity to thrive and that the workforce is representative of the community it serves
• Support local authorities to tackle racism, embed race equality in policies and be accountable for effective implementation to address deep rooted cultures of racism

6. Sustainability

• Ensure this workforce strategy is owned and delivered in full collaboration with the workforce, to achieve long term change
• Incorporate the voice of children and their families to support co-production and continuous service improvement

Milestones