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Take a look at through our blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email alexander.haswell@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


How workplace culture supports equality, diversity and inclusion for staff

24 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Dan Steadman, Group HR and Organisational Development Director, Agincare, about how their workplace culture supports equality, diversity …read more

Group learning session

24 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

Group learning session

We hear from Dan Steadman, Group HR and Organisational Development Director, Agincare, about how their workplace culture supports equality, diversity …read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Management

Wellbeing

Top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture

03 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

We share our top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture that retains staff. read more

Man and woman smiling and working

03 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

Man and woman smiling and working

We share our top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture that retains staff. read more

Wellbeing

Management

Retention

Why it’s important to deliver a good induction

22 May 2024 Keren Jamieson

As part of our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, we hear from Keren Jamieson, Learning and Organisational Development Manager at Alternative Futures Group…read more

22 May 2024 Keren Jamieson

As part of our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, we hear from Keren Jamieson, Learning and Organisational Development Manager at Alternative Futures Group…read more

Learning and development

Management

How to use our new induction resources

20 May 2024 Skills for Care

With the launch of our new induction toolkit, we’ve put together a handy guide on how to use it. read more

20 May 2024 Skills for Care

With the launch of our new induction toolkit, we’ve put together a handy guide on how to use it. read more

Learning and development

Management

Professional Carers share their experience on the Valuable People Programme

15 May 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Professional Carers, led by Gary Nagle, who joined Skills for Care's Valuable People Programme to tackle staffing challenges during COVID…read more

15 May 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Professional Carers, led by Gary Nagle, who joined Skills for Care's Valuable People Programme to tackle staffing challenges during COVID…read more

Learning and development

Management

How our registered manager membership can help you retain staff

13 May 2024 Skills for Care

As a registered manager, you want to attract and retain a team of skilled colleagues to deliver excellent care. Our registered manager membership can …read more

13 May 2024 Skills for Care

As a registered manager, you want to attract and retain a team of skilled colleagues to deliver excellent care. Our registered manager membership can …read more

Management

Learning and development

Supporting staff who deliver end of life care

08 May 2024 Orpha Billie

To mark Dying Matters Week, we hear from Orpha Billie, Registered Manager at Tempnur Care, on how best to support staff who deliver end of life care. …read more

08 May 2024 Orpha Billie

To mark Dying Matters Week, we hear from Orpha Billie, Registered Manager at Tempnur Care, on how best to support staff who deliver end of life care. …read more

Wellbeing

Management

What is it like being a registered manager?

28 Mar 2024 Lynn James-Wellings,

Lynn James-Wellings, Registered Manager, Care First 24 shares insights about the different complexities her role includes. read more

Lynn James-Wellings

28 Mar 2024 Lynn James-Wellings,

Lynn James-Wellings

Lynn James-Wellings, Registered Manager, Care First 24 shares insights about the different complexities her role includes. read more

Leadership

Management

What it means to be a deputy manager in adult social care

27 Mar 2024 Beth Hart

Beth Hart, Deputy Manager, Home Instead shares her experience as a deputy manager and what she enjoys most about her role. read more

beth hart

27 Mar 2024 Beth Hart

beth hart

Beth Hart, Deputy Manager, Home Instead shares her experience as a deputy manager and what she enjoys most about her role. read more

Leadership

Management

Succession planning: talent spotting the stars of our future

25 Mar 2024 Rosie Robinson

Rosie Robinson, Owner, Red Robin Homecare shares her insights on the importance of succession planning and how to do it. read more

rosie robinson

25 Mar 2024 Rosie Robinson

rosie robinson

Rosie Robinson, Owner, Red Robin Homecare shares her insights on the importance of succession planning and how to do it. read more

Succession planning

Leadership

Management