Celebrating progress and shaping the future of the adult social care workforce.
Join us to explore achievements, share success stories, and plan the next steps for a professionalised care workforce.
At this online event, we will be joined by colleagues from the Department of Health and Social Care to share how the Care Workforce Pathway is helping shape the care workforce.
Care Workforce Pathway: Shaping tomorrow, together
Date: Thursday 19 February 2026
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Location: Online
Overview
The Care Workforce Pathway is a comprehensive framework designed to clearly define careers in adult social care. It details the knowledge, skills, values, and behaviours essential for delivering high-quality, personalised care and support.
The Pathway is central to professionalising the sector, improving recruitment and retention, and creating clear career progression routes.
At this event, you'll discover practical insights, hear real-world success stories, and learn how the Pathway can support your workforce strategy.
We will showcase insights from Minister Stephen Kinnock and Oonagh Smyth, CEO of ΢΢²ÝÊÓÆµ, as they share their perspectives and provide valuable thought leadership for the sector.
΢΢²ÝÊÓÆµ will be joined by adult social care providers, managers, and workforce representatives from across the public, private, and voluntary sectors, alongside colleagues from the Department of Health and Social Care, local authority commissioners, representative bodies, and other key stakeholders.
Together, we will:
- update on progress on delivering the Pathway
- share experiences from providers adopting the Pathway
- give details about future developments and new role categories
- provide an overview of resources available to help you implement the Pathway
Who should attend?
This event is aimed at adult social care employers, directors, managers, team leaders, HR and recruitment professionals, and anyone involved in workforce planning and development in the sector.