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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

 


What our latest data tells us about individual employers and personal assistants

19 Oct 2023 ÌìÃÀmv

We look at what our latest data tells us about individual employers and personal assistants. read more

Man in his kitchen smiling at his personal assistant

19 Oct 2023 ÌìÃÀmv

Man in his kitchen smiling at his personal assistant

We look at what our latest data tells us about individual employers and personal assistants. read more

ASC-WDS

Individual employers

#SalutingOurSisters: Carmen Gardier shares her career story this Black History Month

13 Oct 2023 Carmen Gardier

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

Carmen-Gardier

13 Oct 2023 Carmen Gardier

Carmen-Gardier

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

Thank you for contributing to our ‘State of’ report for 2023

12 Oct 2023 Oonagh Smyth CBE

As we launch this year’s ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report, our CEO Oonagh Smyth gives thanks to the adult socia…read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

12 Oct 2023 Oonagh Smyth CBE

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

As we launch this year’s ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report, our CEO Oonagh Smyth gives thanks to the adult socia…read more

ASC-WDS

ÌìÃÀmv

#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

grace-salmon

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 ÌìÃÀmv

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

spotlight

03 Oct 2023 ÌìÃÀmv

spotlight

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

TriciaP

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

ÌìÃÀmv

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 ÌìÃÀmv

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 ÌìÃÀmv

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 ÌìÃÀmv 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 ÌìÃÀmv explains what regulated providers will need to demonstrate and what support is availab…read more

CQC

Recruitment

ÌìÃÀmv launches values-based recruitment toolkit

25 Sep 2023 ÌìÃÀmv

ÌìÃÀmv launches values-based recruitment toolkit read more

Care workers learning in a classroom

25 Sep 2023 ÌìÃÀmv

Care workers learning in a classroom

ÌìÃÀmv launches values-based recruitment toolkit read more

Recruitment