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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

 


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

How student work placements can help your recruitment strategy

13 Aug 2021 Rachel Wright

Rachel Wright, Owner and Registered Manager of In Safe Hands spoke to us about how they’ve utilised student work placements in their organisation and …read more

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13 Aug 2021 Rachel Wright

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Rachel Wright, Owner and Registered Manager of In Safe Hands spoke to us about how they’ve utilised student work placements in their organisation and …read more

Recruitment

Why I work in care: advice and inspiration from people in the sector

12 Aug 2021 Skills for Care

As part of our #RecruitmentReady spotlight we’re providing support and information for people who are new to the sector or those considering a career …read more

12 Aug 2021 Skills for Care

As part of our #RecruitmentReady spotlight we’re providing support and information for people who are new to the sector or those considering a career …read more

Recruitment

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

Making our new three year strategy come to life

05 Aug 2021 Oonagh Smyth

Yesterday we launched our new three year strategy and here our CEO Oonagh Smyth considers how we can bring it to life as the sector enters a period of…read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

05 Aug 2021 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

Yesterday we launched our new three year strategy and here our CEO Oonagh Smyth considers how we can bring it to life as the sector enters a period of…read more

Skills for Care

Our new strategy is a milestone for Skills for Care

04 Aug 2021 Oonagh Smyth

As Skills for Care launches a new three-year strategy our CEO Oonagh Smyth looks at what it means for our organisation and the wider adult social care…read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

04 Aug 2021 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

As Skills for Care launches a new three-year strategy our CEO Oonagh Smyth looks at what it means for our organisation and the wider adult social care…read more

Skills for Care

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

Defining digital: what exactly do we mean when we talk about digital in social care?

26 Jul 2021 Dianne Buddery

Our digital programme head Diane Buddery shares a simple breakdown of what digital really means and how it can be applied in social care. read more

Dianne Buddery

26 Jul 2021 Dianne Buddery

Dianne Buddery

Our digital programme head Diane Buddery shares a simple breakdown of what digital really means and how it can be applied in social care. read more

Digital

Interview: from occupational therapist to setting up my own care agency

23 Jul 2021 Skills for Care

Derek Sleater has had a varied career in social care, starting out working in occupational therapy and working his way up the ladder in that area befo…read more

23 Jul 2021 Skills for Care

Derek Sleater has had a varied career in social care, starting out working in occupational therapy and working his way up the ladder in that area befo…read more

Leadership

The Minister of State for social care joins The Kirklees Registered Managers Network

22 Jul 2021 Karen Pogson

The Kirklees Registered Managers Network were delighted when Minister of State for Social Care Helen Whately joined their recent meeting. Network Chai…read more

Karen Pogson

22 Jul 2021 Karen Pogson

Karen Pogson

The Kirklees Registered Managers Network were delighted when Minister of State for Social Care Helen Whately joined their recent meeting. Network Chai…read more

Leadership