Managing change during the COVID-19 pandemic
21 Mar 2022
Helena Hitchcox
Things are always changing in social care, but that’s been truer than ever during the past two years with the COVID-19 pandemic. Helena Hitchcox, Dire…read more
21 Mar 2022
Helena Hitchcox
Things are always changing in social care, but that’s been truer than ever during the past two years with the COVID-19 pandemic. Helena Hitchcox, Dire…read more
Leadership
Workforce development
Resources to build confidence for change
02 Mar 2022
Skills for Care
Introducing and managing change can be tricky, particularly when it comes to engaging teams with change. We’ve rounded up some resources that can help…read more
02 Mar 2022
Skills for Care
Introducing and managing change can be tricky, particularly when it comes to engaging teams with change. We’ve rounded up some resources that can help…read more
Leadership
Workforce development
National Apprenticeship Week: insights from apprenticeship trainers
09 Feb 2022
Skills for Care
We spoke with two training and apprenticeship providers about the benefits of apprenticeships in social care, from upskilling existing staff to helpin…read more
09 Feb 2022
Skills for Care
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
Planning learning and development for your registered managers in 2022
27 Jan 2022
Skills for Care
As the new year gets underway we looking at learning and development opportunities available to support registered managers in social care in 2022. read more
27 Jan 2022
Skills for Care
As the new year gets underway we looking at learning and development opportunities available to support registered managers in social care in 2022. read more
Leadership
Workforce development
How mentoring has helped us as mentors and mentees
27 Jan 2022
Skills for Care
Find out more about mentoring programmes in social care and how mentoring has supported people working in social care, as mentors and mentees share th…read more
27 Jan 2022
Skills for Care
Find out more about mentoring programmes in social care and how mentoring has supported people working in social care, as mentors and mentees share th…read more
Workforce development
Leadership
Mentoring
How to identify learning needs in your team to support staff retention
11 Nov 2021
Skills for Care
We know that providing learning and development opportunities is a key component in retaining your staff. Providing learning and development motivates…read more
11 Nov 2021
Skills for Care
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
Skills for Care
Supporting learning and development opportunities for your team can play a vital role in helping with staff retention. read more
09 Nov 2021
Skills for Care
Supporting learning and development opportunities for your team can play a vital role in helping with staff retention. read more
Workforce development
Retention
Leadership
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.
Skills for Care’s Digital Pr…read more
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.
Skills for Care’s Digital Pr…read more
Digital
Leadership
Retention
Workforce development
Getting started in social work with ASYE
30 Sep 2021
Skills for Care
Welcoming new starters and newly-qualified entrants to the sector is a key consideration of the recruitment process. Luckily, there are many initiativ…read more
30 Sep 2021
Skills for Care
Welcoming new starters and newly-qualified entrants to the sector is a key consideration of the recruitment process. Luckily, there are many initiativ…read more
Recruitment
Workforce development
Social work