Resource management in adult care
In this lesson, you will learn:
- Why and how resources are used
- The circumstances that may affect resource use
- How to reduce unnecessary waste
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘Manager induction standards’ by Skills for Care
- ‘Strategic resources of a business’ webpage on the Tutor 2u website
- ‘Resource management’ on the SCIE website
- ‘Human Resources management: An overview’ by the Cultural Human Resources Council
- ‘Recruitment and retention’ by Skills for Care
- ‘Use of resources: How do you know you are making the best use of scarce resources?’ on the Local Government Association website
- ‘Basic stock ordering considerations’ by Laser Learning
- ‘From waste to resources: Implementing sustainable resource management in your business’ by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) website
- ‘Resource efficiency for managers’ by WRAP
- ‘The leadership qualities framework: For adult social care’ by the National Skills Academy
- Presentation
- Click to launch this lesson’s first presentation ‘Smart resourcing’.
- Click to launch this lesson’s second presentation on ‘Physical and technological resources’.
- Click to launch this lesson’s third presentation on ‘Business Continuity Management – what is it and why is it so important?’ by RSA Insurance.
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- NCFE CACHE
- NCFE CACHE 2022 (610/0673/7)
- Pearson
- Highfield
- TQUK
- IAO
- CITY & GUILDS
- CITY & GUILDS 2022 (610/0977/5)
- Further Reading
- Click to read ‘Planning and resource management’ on the Scottish Social Services Council.
- Click to access the ‘Workforce planning and development tool’ by the SCIE. This tool can help you plan for and implement a new workforce development plan.
- Digital technology can reduce paperwork and waste. Click to read ‘How digital ready is your organisation?' on the Skills for Care website.
- Click to see how the CQC assesses how efficiently NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts use resources.
- For further information about different stock ordering theories, read this section on ‘Operations Management’ from Higher Still Notes.
- Explore the Waste and Resources Action Program website at for further information about waste reduction.
- ‘Guidance on applying the Waste Hierarchy’ by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
- Click to launch this presentation ‘Tips for minimising waste’ by Laser Learning.
- Think And Challenge
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