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Good practice guide issued to tackle poor standards in care

Best Practice Reports by Sarah Clarke on April 1, 2019

At the beginning of last year, 17% of regulated adult social care services in England were delivering care that didn’t meet the CQC’s standards.

Skills for Care: How to create a sustainable workforce

Best Practice People Recruitment by Sarah Clarke on March 27, 2019

Skills for Care spoke to delegates at the Dementia Care & Nursing Expo about tackling the large turnover in the social care sector.

Domiciliary care employers invited to apply for workforce development grants

Funding Human Resources by Sarah Clarke on March 12, 2019

The fund will provide enhanced capital for courses aimed at developing leaders and managers.

Care sector’s image of being ‘low skilled’ is damaging recruitment drive, says national care provider

People Recruitment by Sarah Clarke on February 19, 2019

The MD of Heathcotes Group said that the government referring to care workers as 'low skilled' is turning off school leavers from entering the profession.

Skills for Care hires Interim CEO

Leaders People Recruitment by Sarah Clarke on February 6, 2019

The successor will replace Sharon Allen, who is stepping down from the role of CEO in March.

Social care workforce has expanded by 275,000 in a decade

Reports Research by Andrew Seymour on February 4, 2019

But level of churn suggests employers are struggling to find, recruit and retain suitable people to the sector.

Government to launch national campaign to tackle social care recruitment crisis

Campaigns People Recruitment by Sarah Clarke on February 1, 2019

The campaign aims to address the estimated 110,000 vacancies in adult social care in England.

Skills for Care calls on employers to host new graduates

People Recruitment Training by Sarah Clarke on January 31, 2019

The move is part of a campaign to develop future leaders in social care and health.

Skills for Care calls on graduates to sign up to management programme

People Recruitment Training by Sarah Clarke on January 24, 2019

The one-year programme matches graduates with forward-thinking employers.

Minister of Care backs Home Instead campaign inspiring more people to work in care

Best Practice Human Resources People Recruitment by Sarah Clarke on January 21, 2019

Home Instead's You Can Care campaign highlights the rewards of working in the care sector.

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