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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

 


Using social work apprenticeships to recruit a skilled workforce

09 Mar 2022 Jane Hanrahan

We recently spoke to Jane Hanrahan, Workforce Development Manager at Norfolk County Council about how they use social work apprenticeships to recruit …read more

Two apprentices at a desk working

09 Mar 2022 Jane Hanrahan

Two apprentices at a desk working

We recently spoke to Jane Hanrahan, Workforce Development Manager at Norfolk County Council about how they use social work apprenticeships to recruit …read more

Apprenticeships

Recruitment

Retention

National Apprenticeship Week: insights from apprenticeship trainers

09 Feb 2022 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

We spoke with two training and apprenticeship providers about the benefits of apprenticeships in social care, from upskilling existing staff to helpin…read more

Man and woman smiling and working

09 Feb 2022 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

Man and woman smiling and working

We spoke with two training and apprenticeship providers about the benefits of apprenticeships in social care, from upskilling existing staff to helpin…read more

Workforce development

Apprenticeships

Recruitment

Retention

Our CEO Oonagh Smyth reflects on the latest vacancy rates across adult social care and what we're doing to help employers recruit and retain staff.

19 Jan 2022 Oonagh Smyth CBE

One of the things we use the data employers supply to our Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) for is to track monthly trends across the sec…read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

19 Jan 2022 Oonagh Smyth CBE

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

One of the things we use the data employers supply to our Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) for is to track monthly trends across the sec…read more

Recruitment

Retention

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

Workforce planning

Top tips for individual employers on retaining personal assistants

15 Nov 2021 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

Employing a personal assistant provides more choice and control over how you live your day-to-day life. read more

man and woman

15 Nov 2021 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

man and woman

Employing a personal assistant provides more choice and control over how you live your day-to-day life. read more

Individual employers

Retention

How to identify learning needs in your team to support staff retention

11 Nov 2021 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

We know that providing learning and development opportunities is a key component in retaining your staff. Providing learning and development motivates…read more

Three people on a sofa

11 Nov 2021 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

Three people on a sofa

We know that providing learning and development opportunities is a key component in retaining your staff. Providing learning and development motivates…read more

Retention

Workforce development

Leadership

Five learning and development resources to support retention

09 Nov 2021 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

Supporting learning and development opportunities for your team can play a vital role in helping with staff retention. read more

Man and women painting

09 Nov 2021 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

Man and women painting

Supporting learning and development opportunities for your team can play a vital role in helping with staff retention. read more

Workforce development

Retention

Leadership

Social care leaders share how our 'Digital learning for managers' modules can support leadership and retention

02 Nov 2021 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s ‘Digital learning for managers’ modules have been designed to develop new and aspiring social care managers. Find out more about how…read more

02 Nov 2021 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s ‘Digital learning for managers’ modules have been designed to develop new and aspiring social care managers. Find out more about how…read more

Leadership

Retention

Workforce development

How to support retention of your registered managers

28 Oct 2021 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

Registered managers play a key role within social care organisations. But, the pandemic has brought new and unique challenges to the sector, so provid…read more

28 Oct 2021 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

Registered managers play a key role within social care organisations. But, the pandemic has brought new and unique challenges to the sector, so provid…read more

Leadership

Retention

Wellbeing

How to retain social care staff long-term: registered manager tips

26 Oct 2021 Karen Pogson

Karen Pogson, Registered Manager and Director of Active Social Care, member of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Registered Manager Reference Group, and Chair of Ki…read more

Karen Pogson

26 Oct 2021 Karen Pogson

Karen Pogson

Karen Pogson, Registered Manager and Director of Active Social Care, member of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Registered Manager Reference Group, and Chair of Ki…read more

Leadership

Retention

How to introduce digital skills without causing a systems overdrive

20 Oct 2021 Dianne Buddery

In the fast-paced and challenging world of social care it’s not always easy to introduce new technology skills to staff. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Digital Pr…read more

Dianne Buddery

20 Oct 2021 Dianne Buddery

Dianne Buddery

In the fast-paced and challenging world of social care it’s not always easy to introduce new technology skills to staff. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Digital Pr…read more

Digital

Leadership

Retention

Workforce development