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Rise in workers entering home care sector, but recruitment challenges remain, finds Skills for Care report

People Recruitment Reports by Sarah Clarke on October 18, 2021

A shift in demand away from care home jobs towards domiciliary care has been highlighted in a new report from Skills for Care.

Social care ‘a powerful engine of economic growth’, Skills for Care report finds

Business Finance Funding by Sarah Clarke on October 11, 2021

The growing adult social care sector and its skilled workforce contributes £50.3 billion to the English economy, according to the report.

Skills for Care launches 2021-22 Workforce Development Fund

Human Resources People by Sarah Clarke on September 20, 2021

The fund, which Skills for Care distributes on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care, helped over 14,000 people in 2020/21.

Skills for Care Registered Managers Network celebrates award

Awards Business Events by Sarah Clarke on August 12, 2021

The award recognises registered managers for championing the concept of dignity in their role.

Skills for Care launches recruitment resources page to support providers

People Recruitment by Sarah Clarke on August 9, 2021

Skills for Care will be sharing information and ideas through articles and social media posts to ensure providers are #RecruitmentReady.

Skills for Care vows to tackle workforce shortages as part of three-year strategy

Business People Recruitment Strategy Training by Sarah Clarke on August 4, 2021

The news comes amid growing concerns for widespread staff shortages, with demand for services rising and more people leaving the sector.

New tool allows care providers to monitor workforce trends

Human Resources People Recruitment by Sarah Clarke on July 26, 2021

The online tool also allows care providers follow key trends like vacancies, and chart the impact COVID-19 is having on the workforce.

Skills for Care launches nursing associates guide to help employers embed new role

People Training by Sarah Clarke on July 14, 2021

The new guide will support social care employers in deploying the new role of nursing associate within their organisation.

Domiciliary care jobs overtake care home roles for second year running

Human Resources People by Sarah Clarke on July 8, 2021

Domiciliary care services continued to grow during the pandemic, overtaking care homes in the number of job roles for a second year running, according to Skills for Care.

Skills for Care develops new Care Certificate assessors course

People Training by Sarah Clarke on May 5, 2021

The course is designed to support existing Care Certificate assessors in refreshing their skills, and for those new to assessing.

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