Our new People Hub and recruitment and selection training launches today.

The HR Strategy and Performance Team has been working on creating a user-friendly space for managers to access advice, guidance, best practice and training on a range of HR related topics. Feedback from across the organisation has said that managers sometimes find it difficult to find HR resources so the People Hub links to resources you need, so you know you are accessing the correct information. Read the full story about the new People Hub.

DeL is available to use again as a result of the data integration project with iTrent. Please note way you log in now has changed. Read the full story on Inside Devon. 

When you are hiring contractors there are checks we need to do around employment status and tax regulations. The Tax Compliance team are now running regular surgeries for people to learn what you need to do and ask any questions. Learn more and book a place on Inside Devon.

We have many opportunities for staff to get involved in cross-organisational work or projects outside the normal remit of their job. These opportunities could be within or outside your usual service area and have benefits for you, your department, and the wider organisation. This could be using skills and knowledge which they have but are not using within your current role or learning new skills or knowledge, which you take back to your team.

To create a shared understanding of the requirements of the projects and the practical arrangements, we have put an Employee Corporate Work Agreement in place. Find out more about getting involved in project work across DCC on Inside Devon.  

Colleagues from across the health and care system have come together to encourage other frontline staff to get the flu and COVID-19 vaccinations: Watch this video on YouTube.

Have you had your flu jab? We would encourage all frontline staff to receive a vaccine at a pharmacy and reclaim the cost through iTrent if you are not eligible for a free vaccine. Please remember to record your flu jab on iTrent.

Are you a frontline worker in need of a seasonal coronavirus (COVID-19) booster? Book or manage your vaccination.

Meet Lianne Hewson, Coordinator for our Race Staff Group, at one of our new drop-in sessions taking place on the ground floor at Lucombe House at County Hall from 9am to 2pm on Monday 21 and Thursday 24 November. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in joining the group to find out more about it. Find out more on Yammer.

Did you know there are currently approximately 135,000 people in Devon who are unpaid carers?

These people may be caring for a family member, friend or neighbour which can often be a lonely experience. 

Carers Rights Day takes place on Thursday 24 November and this year both The Devon Multi-Agency Young Carers Steering Group and Devon Carers are hosting events to help support carers in their invaluable role and educate others about carers rights. Read the full story on Inside Devon.

In England and Wales 1.6 million women experienced domestic abuse in 2020.

Running annually from 25 November until 10 December, the 16 Days of Action campaign is a global call from individuals, organisations and communities for an end
to gender-based violence and for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

To mark the campaign, organisations and community groups across Devon are
hosting a series of events and activities to bring communities together to stand
against violence against women and girls, celebrate the strength of victims and
survivors, and shine a light on the support available. Find out more on the Safer Devon website.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), National Crime Agency and City of London Police (through Action Fraud) have this week launched the #FraudFreeXmas awareness campaign, to help us avoid scams which will be circulating in the lead up to and during the festive period. Read the full story on Inside Devon.

The Public Health Intelligence Team and Smarter Devon are running an exploratory webinar on Census 2021 data on Thursday 24 November. 

The purpose of this session is to:

• provide information on the Census outputs that are emerging from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the timetable for future releases
• understand what Census analysis might already be happening across the organisation and consider how we can share this
• consider what analysis colleagues would like to see but do not have the capacity to undertake and agree how we might share the load

Email the Smarter Devon team at corpor.smarterdevon-mailbox@devon.gov.uk if you have any questions. 

Sign up to attend the webinar.

In the first of regular updates from the Data Protection and Information Security Team, find out about information security incidents that have been reported and gain a better understanding of how we are working to keep Devon’s data safe. Read the latest update on Inside Devon.

Are you and your team struggling to stay on top of a never-ending task list? Not sure who’s responsible for what or what needs doing? You need Microsoft To-Do. This digital to do list keeps everything in one place. You can assign tasks, add notes and links, create recurring tasks and more. If you want to learn what To Do can do for you join the Digital Change Team on “Getting Organised with Microsoft To Do” on Tuesday 22 November. Book through the Sway bookings page. Want more inspiration on why you should use To Do? Watch the trailer on Microsoft Stream.

The Department for Education has released new guidance for school attendance. This guidance is called ‘Working together to improve attendance’ and aims to help schools, trusts, governing bodies and local authorities, maintain high levels of school attendance and improve consistency of support. Pledge your commitment to the Education Attendance Charter.   

• Snap up the last few tickets to see some of your colleagues in Shrek the Musical at Exeter Northcott.
• Do you know any care experienced young people that would like to join this special dinner on Christmas Day? 
• Charlotte Elliott brings home the gold at the Social Worker of the Year Awards.