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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 Catriona.Wilson@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


#SalutingOurSisters: Grace Salmon shares her career story this Black History Month

06 Oct 2023 Grace Salmon

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re…read more

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06 Oct 2023 Grace Salmon

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October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Good news story

Seven ways ASC-WDS can help social care employers

03 Oct 2023 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) has many benefits for employers. We round up all the ways it can help you. read more

Skills for care

03 Oct 2023 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Skills for care

The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) has many benefits for employers. We round up all the ways it can help you. read more

ASC-WDS

Workforce intelligence

#SalutingOurSisters: Tricia Pereira, shares her career story this Black History Month

29 Sep 2023 Tricia Pereira

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this, we’r…read more

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29 Sep 2023 Tricia Pereira

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October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this, we’r…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Leadership

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How we reduced turnover from 92% to 3% in two years

28 Sep 2023 Barry O'Driscoll

Barry O'Driscoll, Registered Manager, Sycamore Lodge, shares how they drastically reduced turnover rates by focusing on a positive culture and values-…read more

28 Sep 2023 Barry O'Driscoll

Barry O'Driscoll, Registered Manager, Sycamore Lodge, shares how they drastically reduced turnover rates by focusing on a positive culture and values-…read more

Retention

Recruitment

Six top tips to support staff retention

27 Sep 2023 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Once you’ve recruited the right people, it’s important to keep them. We’ve rounded up some top tips to help you retain staff and lower turnover. read more

Young male and female social care worker smiling

27 Sep 2023 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Young male and female social care worker smiling

Once you’ve recruited the right people, it’s important to keep them. We’ve rounded up some top tips to help you retain staff and lower turnover. read more

Recruitment

Retention

Safe and effective staffing requires you to #RecruitRight

26 Sep 2023 Rob Hargreaves

Rob Hargreaves, Information Services Manager at Âé¶¹Ô­´´ explains what regulated providers will need to demonstrate and what support is availab…read more

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26 Sep 2023 Rob Hargreaves

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Rob Hargreaves, Information Services Manager at Âé¶¹Ô­´´ explains what regulated providers will need to demonstrate and what support is availab…read more

CQC

Recruitment

Âé¶¹Ô­´´ launches values-based recruitment toolkit

25 Sep 2023 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Âé¶¹Ô­´´ launches values-based recruitment toolkit read more

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25 Sep 2023 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Care workers learning in a classroom

Âé¶¹Ô­´´ launches values-based recruitment toolkit read more

Recruitment

Âé¶¹Ô­´´ locality manager awarded for outstanding contribution to social care

22 Sep 2023 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big well done to Âé¶¹Ô­´´â€™s Angela Thompson, Locality Manager (Yorkshire and Humber/North East) for receivi…read more

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22 Sep 2023 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

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This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big well done to Âé¶¹Ô­´´â€™s Angela Thompson, Locality Manager (Yorkshire and Humber/North East) for receivi…read more

Good news story

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What you need to know about safe and fair recruitment

21 Sep 2023 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

It’s important that all your recruitment is conducted in a safe and fair way, especially when recruiting people from certain groups. We round up what …read more

Two women talking at a desk

21 Sep 2023 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Two women talking at a desk

It’s important that all your recruitment is conducted in a safe and fair way, especially when recruiting people from certain groups. We round up what …read more

Culture and diversity

Recruitment

Ethical international recruitment: what you need to know

20 Sep 2023 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Our latest data shows that 70,000 people were recruited from abroad into direct care giving roles in 2022/23. We look at what you need to know about e…read more

A lady holding another lady's hand

20 Sep 2023 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

A lady holding another lady's hand

Our latest data shows that 70,000 people were recruited from abroad into direct care giving roles in 2022/23. We look at what you need to know about e…read more

Culture and diversity

Recruitment