We must stem tide of British care workers leaving their jobs, new report warns
The proportion of men working in adult social care in England has reached a record high, according to a report which also warns of the need to “stem the tide”
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Social care body says ‘clear case for change’ as new workforce strategy launched
More than half a million extra roles in social care will be needed in the next 15 years to keep up with demand, a major new workforce strategy for the
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Engage: How integration supports person-centred care
As part of their ‘Making integration happen’ campaign, Skills for Care CEO, Oonagh Smyth, discusses how integration is at the core of effective person-centred care. Integrated care is a coordinated
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Engage: How a good induction helps social care providers keep the right people
As a part of their #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, Jayne McCabe, Skills for Care Project Manager, discusses how a good induction supports social care providers to retain staff and the launch of
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Engage: The important role of registered managers as professionals in adult social care
As Skills for Care continues their #ChampioningRMs campaign, Oliver French, Head of National Engagement, Skills for Care, discusses the vital role that registered managers play in care organisations and why
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Engage: How digital technology can support care providers with winter pressures
Claire Smout, Head of Digital Skills and Holly Irwin, Head of Practice Innovation at Skills for Care discuss how digital innovations can support with the winter pressures facing the adult
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Social care workforce departures show ‘leaky bucket which needs urgent repair’
Almost 400,000 people left their jobs in social care in the year to March, with around of third of these exiting the sector altogether, according to a detailed annual report
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Engage: Why recruiting for values is vital in social care
Adult social care is a people business. At its heart, it’s about making a positive difference in the lives of people that require support. It is about human connection. It
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Engage: Dispelling the myths of compassionate leadership
Chronic staffing issues, low retention rates, high sickness rates and low morale. The challenges facing us in health and social care continue and things simply must change. The way for
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Adult social care workforce growing but ‘significant pressure’ remains, says report
The adult social care workforce in England has begun to grow again, according to new research which found vacancies are down slightly while the number of filled roles has risen.
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