To be eligible to claim through Care Development East you must be an Adult Social Care employer based in Suffolk or provide care to clients based in Suffolk.
You must then complete the following steps:
If you wish to join as a new partner, download and complete a Partnership Membership Form and return to us by email or post.
Click here for the Partnership Form
There is no cost in becoming a member of our partnership.
A single set of forms completed by a parent company can cover groups of establishments by using the labelled boxes at the end of the form.
For existing partners, a new Partnership Membership Form is not required.
Employers must have updated at least 90% of their ASC-WDS records since 1st April 2019. ASC-WDS is the leading source of robust workforce intelligence for adult social care.
The full requirements to be eligible can be downloaded from the link below.
ASC Workforce Data Set requirements
If you are have any questions or need further advice then call the Support Service on 0113 241 0969, email ascwds-support@skillsforcare.org.uk or visit their website https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/adult-social-care-workforce-data/ASC-WDS/Discover-the-Adult-Social-Care-Workforce-Data-Set.aspx and their dedicated team will be happy to guide you.
Once your membership has been confirmed, and your ASC-WDS is up to date, you will be able to claim. To do this, you will need to send the following documentation to Care Development East.
A copy of the learner’s certificate showing the complete qualification. This must be dated between 1 January 2019 and March 31 2020.
A completed Employer claim form.
These can be posted or emailed to us at wdf@caredevelopmenteast.co.uk
Click here to download the Employer claim form.
