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Dive into our collection of blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

Whether you're looking for practical advice, industry trends, or expert opinions, our content is designed to support and inspire you in your role.

Stay informed and discover valuable information to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities in the social care sector.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email alexander.haswell@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Five learning and development resources to support retention

09 Nov 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Supporting learning and development opportunities for your team can play a vital role in helping with staff retention. read more

Man and women painting

09 Nov 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Man and women painting

Supporting learning and development opportunities for your team can play a vital role in helping with staff retention. read more

Workforce development

Retention

Leadership

Social care leaders share how our 'Digital learning for managers' modules can support leadership and retention

02 Nov 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

¹ú²úÂÒÂ×’s ‘Digital learning for managers’ modules have been designed to develop new and aspiring social care managers. Find out more about how…read more

02 Nov 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

¹ú²úÂÒÂ×’s ‘Digital learning for managers’ modules have been designed to develop new and aspiring social care managers. Find out more about how…read more

Leadership

Retention

Workforce development

How to support retention of your registered managers

28 Oct 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Registered managers play a key role within social care organisations. But, the pandemic has brought new and unique challenges to the sector, so provid…read more

28 Oct 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Registered managers play a key role within social care organisations. But, the pandemic has brought new and unique challenges to the sector, so provid…read more

Leadership

Retention

Wellbeing

How to retain social care staff long-term: registered manager tips

26 Oct 2021 Karen Pogson

Karen Pogson, Registered Manager and Director of Active Social Care, member of the ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× Registered Manager Reference Group, and Chair of Ki…read more

Karen Pogson

26 Oct 2021 Karen Pogson

Karen Pogson

Karen Pogson, Registered Manager and Director of Active Social Care, member of the ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× Registered Manager Reference Group, and Chair of Ki…read more

Leadership

Retention

How to introduce digital skills without causing a systems overdrive

20 Oct 2021 Dianne Buddery

In the fast-paced and challenging world of social care it’s not always easy to introduce new technology skills to staff. ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×’s Digital Pr…read more

Dianne Buddery

20 Oct 2021 Dianne Buddery

Dianne Buddery

In the fast-paced and challenging world of social care it’s not always easy to introduce new technology skills to staff. ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×’s Digital Pr…read more

Digital

Leadership

Retention

Workforce development

Using the Care Friends app to support better recruitment and retention

19 Oct 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

The Care Friends app, launched by recruitment thought-leader Neil Eastwood in partnership with ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×, provides an innovative solution for so…read more

19 Oct 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

The Care Friends app, launched by recruitment thought-leader Neil Eastwood in partnership with ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×, provides an innovative solution for so…read more

Digital

Recruitment

Retention

What is retention and why is it important?

04 Oct 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Through October and November, we’ll be focusing on information and resources to support social care employers with retention, as we launch our #Retain…read more

Man and woman smiling and working

04 Oct 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Man and woman smiling and working

Through October and November, we’ll be focusing on information and resources to support social care employers with retention, as we launch our #Retain…read more

Retention

Partnering with an employer support organisation to tackle recruitment and retention

30 Sep 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Pre-pandemic, ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× funded three employability support organisations to work with providers in social care to recruit people either under-re…read more

30 Sep 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Pre-pandemic, ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× funded three employability support organisations to work with providers in social care to recruit people either under-re…read more

Culture and diversity

Recruitment

Retention

What is values-based recruitment?

13 Sep 2021 Kerry Cleary

Values-based leadership and wellbeing coach and trainer Kerry Cleary talks to us about what values-based recruitment actually means, and how this can …read more

Kerry-Cleary

13 Sep 2021 Kerry Cleary

Kerry-Cleary

Values-based leadership and wellbeing coach and trainer Kerry Cleary talks to us about what values-based recruitment actually means, and how this can …read more

Recruitment

Retention

Interview: what values-based recruitment means to us

08 Sep 2021 Laura McSherry

We spoke with Laura McSherry, HR Officer at Active Social Care Ltd - a home, community, and activity based care provider - about what values-based rec…read more

08 Sep 2021 Laura McSherry

We spoke with Laura McSherry, HR Officer at Active Social Care Ltd - a home, community, and activity based care provider - about what values-based rec…read more

Recruitment

Retention