Digital Skills for All Self-Assessment (for social care workers in Dorset)

Welcome to the Digital Skills for all self-assessment. This self-assessment survey has been developed by Dorset Council, to support the personal self-development of people providing care to adults in Dorset, to enable them to provide better quality, more efficient and safer care. The questions in this assessment will test the 7 competences set out in the Digital Skills Framework, which was launched in May 2023 for the social care sector. At the end of the survey, respondents will receive their overall digital skills level, as well as a detailed report on how well they have scored under each competence. Links to resources and courses will be provided, so the respondent can focus their learning journey on the suggested areas for development.

This survey can be used once to identify skills gaps for development, or it can be used periodically to track an individual’s competences and monitor progress. Managers may find this a helpful resource to use in one-to-one meetings, to support their workforce with their personal development.

This assessment tool has been developed by Dorset Council for people working in Dorset, however if you would like to share this assessment with a wide group of people in another area, contact Digitaldorset@DorsetCouncil.gov.uk to discuss options for further distribution.