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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

 


Planning for the year ahead: tips for individual employers

20 Jan 2022 Skills for Care

As the new year begins, we share information and advice to help individual employers plan for the year ahead. The start of a new year is a good time t…read more

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20 Jan 2022 Skills for Care

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As the new year begins, we share information and advice to help individual employers plan for the year ahead. The start of a new year is a good time t…read more

Individual employers

Workforce planning

New learning and development opportunities for 2022

12 Jan 2022 Skills for Care

As the new year begins it's the perfect time to start planning learning and development opportunities for your team to make use of this year. read more

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12 Jan 2022 Skills for Care

Three people on a sofa

As the new year begins it's the perfect time to start planning learning and development opportunities for your team to make use of this year. read more

Funding

Leadership

Workforce planning

Digital

CQC

Individual employers

Top tips for individual employers on retaining personal assistants

15 Nov 2021 Skills for Care

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

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15 Nov 2021 Skills for Care

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 recruit a personal assistant as an individual employer

02 Sep 2021 Skills for Care

As part of our #RecruitmentReady spotlight we look at what individual employers need to know when recruiting a personal assistant. read more

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02 Sep 2021 Skills for Care

ica girl laughing

As part of our #RecruitmentReady spotlight we look at what individual employers need to know when recruiting a personal assistant. read more

Individual employers

What to look for when employing a personal assistant: real life experiences from individual employers

18 Aug 2021 Skills for Care

As part of our #RecruitmentReady spotlight we spoke to a number of individual employers to find out more about the recruitment process for hiring thei…read more

18 Aug 2021 Skills for Care

As part of our #RecruitmentReady spotlight we spoke to a number of individual employers to find out more about the recruitment process for hiring thei…read more

Individual employers

Recruitment

What it's like to work as a personal assistant in social care

16 Aug 2021 Skills for Care

As part of our #RecruitmentReady spotlight we spoke to people working as personal assistants in social care to find more about the role and what it in…read more

16 Aug 2021 Skills for Care

As part of our #RecruitmentReady spotlight we spoke to people working as personal assistants in social care to find more about the role and what it in…read more

Individual employers

What is a personal assistant and how can you get started in the role

11 Aug 2021 Skills for Care

As part of our #RecruitmentReady spotlight we’ve rounded up information on what’s involved in working as a personal assistant and resources to help yo…read more

Personal assistant supporting their individual employer

11 Aug 2021 Skills for Care

Personal assistant supporting their individual employer

As part of our #RecruitmentReady spotlight we’ve rounded up information on what’s involved in working as a personal assistant and resources to help yo…read more

Individual employers

How individual employers are using funding to develop and train their personal assistants

29 Jul 2021 Skills for Care

As part of our #SupportingManagers spotlight we spoke with individual employers about how funding has helped them to develop and train their personal …read more

man and woman

29 Jul 2021 Skills for Care

man and woman

As part of our #SupportingManagers spotlight we spoke with individual employers about how funding has helped them to develop and train their personal …read more

Individual employers

Workforce development

Life in lockdown

22 May 2020 Jak Savage

Jak Savage was a finalist in the Best individual who employs their own care and support staff category at the Skills for Care Accolades 2020 awards. H…read more

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22 May 2020 Jak Savage

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Jak Savage was a finalist in the Best individual who employs their own care and support staff category at the Skills for Care Accolades 2020 awards. H…read more

Individual employers

Lockdown throws up big challenges for individual employers

05 May 2020 Tess Reddington

The team at Richard’s House won the 2020 Skills for Care Accolade for Best individual who employs their own care and support staff. Here Tess Reddingt…read more

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05 May 2020 Tess Reddington

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The team at Richard’s House won the 2020 Skills for Care Accolade for Best individual who employs their own care and support staff. Here Tess Reddingt…read more

Individual employers