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 2021. ASC-WDS is the leading source of robust workforce intelligence for adult social care.
If you are have any questions on the ACS-WDS or need further advice then call the Support Service on 0113 241 0969, email ascwds-support@skillsforcare.org.uk or visit their website and their dedicated team will be happy to guide you.
The full requirements to be eligible for WDF can be downloaded from the link below.
Workforce Development Fund Eligibility Criteria
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.
WDF-employer-claim-submission-form
These can be emailed to us at wdf@caredevelopmenteast.co.uk
