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Dive into our collection of blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

Whether you're looking for practical advice, industry trends, or expert opinions, our content is designed to support and inspire you in your role.

Stay informed and discover valuable information to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities in the social care sector.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email alexander.haswell@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


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

Man and woman smiling and working

09 Feb 2022 Skills for Care

Man and woman smiling and working

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

Our CEO Oonagh Smyth reflects on the latest vacancy rates across adult social care and what we're doing to help employers recruit and retain staff.

19 Jan 2022 Oonagh Smyth

One of the things we use the data employers supply to our Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) for is to track monthly trends across the sec…read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

19 Jan 2022 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

One of the things we use the data employers supply to our Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) for is to track monthly trends across the sec…read more

Recruitment

Retention

Skills for Care

Workforce planning

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

Partnering with an employer support organisation to tackle recruitment and retention

30 Sep 2021 Skills for Care

Pre-pandemic, Skills for Care funded three employability support organisations to work with providers in social care to recruit people either under-re…read more

30 Sep 2021 Skills for Care

Pre-pandemic, Skills for Care funded three employability support organisations to work with providers in social care to recruit people either under-re…read more

Culture and diversity

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

Man and woman smiling and working

30 Sep 2021 Skills for Care

Man and woman smiling and working

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

Using social media and digital content to support recruitment in social care

16 Sep 2021 Skills for Care

We spoke with a selection of social care recruiters and managers to find out more about how they’re using social media to support their recruitment ac…read more

16 Sep 2021 Skills for Care

We spoke with a selection of social care recruiters and managers to find out more about how they’re using social media to support their recruitment ac…read more

Digital

Recruitment

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

Recruitment

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

Kerry-Cleary

13 Sep 2021 Kerry Cleary

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

Recruitment

Retention

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

Recruitment

Retention