Performance and development
Theme 3
Our people have the knowledge, skills and competences to perform well. Staff have access to development, qualifications and opportunities for progression in a safe and supportive environment.
Where we want to be
- All staff have consistent quality performance and development discussions.
- Managers feel supported to have difficult conversations when required but performance is respectfully managed and not experienced as bullying.
- Our people have the knowledge and skills and competences to perform well, access to development, qualifications and opportunities for progression in a safe and supportive environment.
- Ensure line management practices in relation to development, performance management, reward and recognition reinforce our core values.
What we will do to achieve this
- Embed good consistent people management and development tools and practices to ensure that we invest in our people to build the capability we need to succeed.
- Embed modern performance management approaches so that all staff have good performance conversations and development support.
- Our staff are key to the success of our organisation so we will invest in our people to build the capability we need to succeed. We will undertake a review of the Learning and Development provision, using the learning of COVID-19 to ensure the offer is modern, targeted to business need, and relevant.
- Optimise our use of the apprenticeship levy to support our staff to develop their skills and careers within WSCC.
Benefit to staff
- Staff feel valued in their employment at West Sussex County Council and are supported in their continuous development.
Benefit to residents
- Staff who support residents and communities are supported to provide the best service that they can.
How do we know if we are performing well?
- Staff survey data indicates that staff feel they are having regular meaningful conversations with their manager about their performance, wellbeing and support needs.
- Staff survey data indicates that staff feel they have good opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge in line with their role and aspirations.