The award recognises businesses that innovate and adapt their services for the good of the wider community.
Cera will launch a recruitment drive for new carers across Devon and Cornwall and aims to expand its reach across the counties.
The provider says it plans to “plug the coronavirus testing gap” left by the government, which has “ignored” a large part of the care sector.
The new deal with is one key component in Hampshire County Council’s wider digital transformation agenda.
The Welsh Government has announced £22.7 million in extra funding to help social care providers through the pandemic.
The online platform has streamlined the recruitment process, from application to deployment, and improved Cera's conversion rates as a result.
An expert in assisted living technology explains how the crisis advanced the care sector’s understanding of how to support and monitor vulnerable people remotely.
The government rolled out weekly testing for care home staff in July, but home care workers are only eligible for a test if they have symptoms.
LaingBuisson says the pandemic is not posing the same threat to younger adults with learning difficulties and mental health issues as faced by older people’s care.
Research by Knight Frank forecasts the market will grow by 45,000 units over the next five years, with retirement housing predicted to rise by 5%