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
Spotlight on men working in social care
19 Nov 2021
Skills for Care
In honour of International Men’s Day, we’re discussing the importance of encouraging men into a career in social care. read more
19 Nov 2021
Skills for Care
In honour of International Men’s Day, we’re discussing the importance of encouraging men into a career in social care. read more
Culture and diversity
Recruitment
Using the Care Friends app to support better recruitment and retention
19 Oct 2021
Skills for Care
The Care Friends app, launched by recruitment thought-leader Neil Eastwood in partnership with Skills for Care, provides an innovative solution for so…read more
19 Oct 2021
Skills for Care
The Care Friends app, launched by recruitment thought-leader Neil Eastwood in partnership with Skills for Care, provides an innovative solution for so…read more
Digital
Recruitment
Retention
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
Fantastic social care candidates and where to find them
15 Sep 2021
Skills for Care
When it comes to providing high-quality care and support, finding the right people for your organisation is key. That’s why an effective and targeted …read more
15 Sep 2021
Skills for Care
When it comes to providing high-quality care and support, finding the right people for your organisation is key. That’s why an effective and targeted …read more
What is values-based recruitment?
13 Sep 2021
Kerry Cleary
Values-based leadership and wellbeing coach and trainer Kerry Cleary talks to us about what values-based recruitment actually means, and how this can …read more
Values-based leadership and wellbeing coach and trainer Kerry Cleary talks to us about what values-based recruitment actually means, and how this can …read more
Interview: what values-based recruitment means to us
08 Sep 2021
Laura McSherry
We spoke with Laura McSherry, HR Officer at Active Social Care Ltd - a home, community, and activity based care provider - about what values-based rec…read more
08 Sep 2021
Laura McSherry
We spoke with Laura McSherry, HR Officer at Active Social Care Ltd - a home, community, and activity based care provider - about what values-based rec…read more