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Social care sector could be exempt from post-Brexit immigration laws

Compliance Human Resources People Qualifications Recruitment by Sarah Clarke on August 13, 2019

The government is looking at plans to exempt the social care sector from a migration policy over fears that the system could collapse.

National awards to celebrate health and wellbeing in the workplace

Business Events Human Resources People by Sarah Clarke on July 31, 2019

Businesses that promote health and wellbeing in the workplace will be celebrated at an awards ceremony next year.

New BBC drama highlights dangers of 15-minute home care visits

Human Resources People by Sarah Clarke on July 30, 2019

A care worker, whose personal campaign is to put an end to ‘undignified’ 15-minute home care visits, is the inspiration behind the new play.

Social care and support workers gain access to ‘robust’ training platform

People Training by Sarah Clarke on July 22, 2019

NHS Digital has provided members of the National Association of Care & Support Workers (NACAS) with access to a digital learning platform.

Social care’s registered managers in line for £3m windfall

Funding Human Resources People Training by Sarah Clarke on July 10, 2019

The funding is specifically earmarked for the development of the skills and knowledge registered managers and their deputies need to lead high quality services.

Home Care Insight campaign: Petition launched to enforce care worker registration in England

Campaigns Human Resources Innovation People by Sarah Clarke on July 3, 2019

Home Care Insight has partnered with the National Association of Care and Support Workers (NACAS) to campaign for the compulsory registration of care workers in England.

NHS People Plan pledges ‘much stronger links’ with social care

Business Reports Strategy by Sarah Clarke on June 4, 2019

The NHS said it will aim to increase clinical placement capacity in primary and social care settings.

Council scraps plans to overhaul home care service after two-year dispute

Human Resources People by Sarah Clarke on May 20, 2019

Birmingham City Council has dropped plans to impose new contracts and working terms on more than 200 staff in its enablement service.

Employee referral app launched to ‘transform’ social care recruitment

Innovation People Recruitment Solutions Technology by Sarah Clarke on May 16, 2019

The Care Friends app, which has recently received EU funding, could help attract and retain a quality workforce in a sector known for its high turnover rate.

Health and social workers £36 worse off than they were a decade ago, study finds

Business Finance Human Resources People by Sarah Clarke on May 15, 2019

Analysis published by the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) shows that real wages for health social workers have fallen 7.6% to £441 a week since 2009.

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