Most of an organisation's success or improvement comes when the right people with the right skills and values, are deployed in the right place at the right cost.
Workforce planning is about helping managers achieve those matches.
Workforce planner template
Here you can find a toolkit and template to create your very own workforce plans for your services.
If you need support with putting your workforce plan together, please feel free to reach out to the team who will be able to assist you.
Workforce Planning Toolkit (PDF, 2.3 Mb)
Travel action plans
Here you can find useful documents that outline transport options in different areas of Leicestershire. The documents also help you to create your own transport actions plans to support and grow your workforce.
Melton Mowbray travel action plan (PDF, 1.9 Mb)
Resource to help you identify the different transport options for your current or future workforce in and around Melton Mowbray.
Travel Action Plan Market Harborough (PDF, 1.9 Mb)
Resource to help you identify the different transport options for your current or future workforce in and around Market Harborough.
Wheels to Work
Transport is one of the main barriers candidates face when starting a career in adult social care. Wheels to Work Silverstone is a local scheme that enables people who do not have access to a car or reliable public transport to rent a scooter affordably (or sometimes for free) to help them travel to work.
Candidates who are customers at the Job Centre Plus may be able to get funding as part of the scheme. Encourage candidates to speak to their work coach.
Childcare
Access to childcare is a common barrier for candidates looking to start a role in adult social care. It can also be a challenge for current staff who become parents/ carers.
Having useful resources and information to signpost candidates/ staff members to can help you to retain staff and increase your workforce's flexibility.
Here are some useful links;
- Government website; information about financial support and how to find a childcare provider
- Leicestershire County Council website; information about local childcare providers
Signpost candidates to local Facebook pages, such as 'Childminders and babysitters in Hinckley', to find local childcare providers.