We hear from men working across social care about why they love their job
15 Sep 2023
Skills for Care
Men only account for 18% of the adult social care workforce in England. It’s important to encourage more men to consider a career in social care, so t…read more
15 Sep 2023
Skills for Care
Men only account for 18% of the adult social care workforce in England. It’s important to encourage more men to consider a career in social care, so t…read more
Culture and diversity
Good news story
Recruitment
Why we need to recruit a new demographic into a career in care
14 Sep 2023
Oonagh Smyth
Our CEO, Oonagh Smyth, discusses the importance of attracting a new demographic into a career in care, including more men and younger people. read more
Our CEO, Oonagh Smyth, discusses the importance of attracting a new demographic into a career in care, including more men and younger people. read more
Culture and diversity
Recruitment
Why we need to encourage more men to work in social care
11 Sep 2023
Sanjay Dhrona
Sanjay Dhrona, Director of The Outstanding Society and Managing Director of The Close shares his experience of recruiting more men into his service. read more
11 Sep 2023
Sanjay Dhrona
Sanjay Dhrona, Director of The Outstanding Society and Managing Director of The Close shares his experience of recruiting more men into his service. read more
Culture and diversity
Recruitment
How we recruit nurses and nursing associates in social care
07 Sep 2023
Dr Paula du Rand
Paula du Rand, Registered Manager at Kineton Manor Nursing Home discusses the recruitment process they use for finding and keeping nurses and nursing …read more
07 Sep 2023
Dr Paula du Rand
Paula du Rand, Registered Manager at Kineton Manor Nursing Home discusses the recruitment process they use for finding and keeping nurses and nursing …read more
Culture and diversity
Nursing
Recruitment
Resources to help you #RecruitRight
06 Sep 2023
Skills for Care
Getting your recruitment approach right is so important in finding and keeping the best people for your team. We have resources that can help. read more
06 Sep 2023
Skills for Care
Getting your recruitment approach right is so important in finding and keeping the best people for your team. We have resources that can help. read more
Learning and development
Recruitment
Settling international employees into your organisation
24 Jul 2023
Skills for Care
We spoke with care providers about how they help to settle staff recruited from abroad into their workplace and their new home, as part of supporting …read more
24 Jul 2023
Skills for Care
We spoke with care providers about how they help to settle staff recruited from abroad into their workplace and their new home, as part of supporting …read more
Culture and diversity
Recruitment
Retention
How can reward and recognition support a positive workplace culture
19 Jul 2023
Neil Eastwood
Neil Eastwood explores the opportunity to show more gratitude in the workplace and what options are available to employers to improve in this area.
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19 Jul 2023
Neil Eastwood
Neil Eastwood explores the opportunity to show more gratitude in the workplace and what options are available to employers to improve in this area.
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Culture and diversity
Leadership
Retention
Recognition scheme supports positive workplace culture for nurses
13 Jul 2023
Skills for Care
Zoe Steventon, registered nurse and General Manager at Edgbaston Manor, and Rebecca Kneller, registered nurse and Deputy Manager at Edgbaston Manor sh…read more
13 Jul 2023
Skills for Care
Zoe Steventon, registered nurse and General Manager at Edgbaston Manor, and Rebecca Kneller, registered nurse and Deputy Manager at Edgbaston Manor sh…read more
Leadership
Nursing
Retention