The Children's Workforce: Who is part of the Children's Workforce?

The Children's Workforce is made up of many different people from different sectors who have different roles, despite these variations all are working to deliver the 5 Every Child Matters Outcomes for children and young people.  

If you work directly with babies, children, young people or their families frequently or for just some of the time, whether through paid employment or voluntary work, you are a member of the children and young people’s CORE children’s workforce.

Alternatively if as part of your work or volunteering (e.g. as a management committee member, charity trustee) you are responsible for ensuring that children and young people achieve the 5 ECM Outcomes (e.g. as a trustee you direct and plan the services for children in your care) then you are part of the WIDER children’s workforce

This is further explained in Bolton in terms of their Workforce Wheel please see attachment below (the blue sections indicate the core workforce, whilst the white sections relate to the wider workforce).

By concentrating on developing the level of skills and knowledge of the Children’s Workforce, this will hopefully make for a more integrated one children’s workforce in the near future which works more effectively together, is consistent in its delivery and has shared values.

For a copy of the Children’s Workforce Wheel please contact Children’s Services (Human Resources) Bolton Council on 01204 332879