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Category: Features
Guidance: End of life discussions with young adults
A new resource from the National Council of Palliative Care and Together for Short Lives has been developed to help families and professionals approach conversations with young adults about the
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Salary transparency could help narrow gender pay gap
New research released from Glassdoor, a jobs and careers community, reveals that discussing salary is still a taboo in the workplace, as just 35 percent of employees know what their
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Inspection: Children’s Services in Monmouthshire County Council
The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) have published a report today on Children’s Services in Monmouthshire County Council. The inspection, which took place in November 2014, looked closely
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Engage: EU-wide project looks to professionalise care work
This winter provided more evidence of a looming problem in homecare. Shortages of staff to provide care for older people in their own homes was partly to blame for the
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Report: Better use of support staff skills could save £100M
A new Labour Market Intelligence report has been launched that applauds the ‘unsung heroes’ in the NHS and UK health sector – the health support workforce. The in-depth report authored
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Job Application Tips & Timesavers
The job search process can be an exciting, yet daunting task for job seekers. Those re-entering the job search market – and those entering for the first time – are
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Consultation: Changes to Practice Guidance for Social Care Managers in Wales
The Care Council for Wales is inviting social care managers to comment on proposed changed to The Social Care Manager: Practice Guidance for Social Care Managers registered with the Care
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Consultation: Changes to the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014
The Scottish Government is consulting on changes to the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, including the Named Person service. The consultation seeks feedback on the draft statutory guidance
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Engage: Learning in social work
Alaine Shaw is Team Manager for Children and Families Workforce Development at Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Here, Alaine writes about the importance of learning and development, the role of a
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