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The PA workforce in social care and health

This report outlines findings from a recent study which set out to establish a picture of personal assistants (PAs) working across social care and health in England. It looks specifically at the supply and recruitment of PAs, models of PA employment and consistency between social care and health.

Recruitment and retention secrets of success report

This research report explores what recruitment and retention activities work well for adult social care employers with a turnover of less than 10%. It also includes a section about what recruitment activities work well for individual employers.

Stakeholders expectations of the social care workforce

This short report summarises findings of an exercise that Skills for Care commissioned from The King's Fund in 2023 on what are key stakeholders' expectations of the social care workforce by 2038. The report feeds into 'A workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England'.

Supporting dementia workers

A case study-based manager's guide to good practice in learning and development for social care workers supporting people with dementia.

Workforce productivity in social care

This model will help adult social care employers and commissioners to think about some of the ways that they can increase workforce productivity.

Economic analysis of policy recommendations

Economic analysis of policy recommendations in the Workforce Strategy by Alma Economics.

Full report

This report outlines findings from a recent study which set out to establish the support available to personal health budget (PHB) holders employing personal assistants (PAs) in England.

Full report

This report outlines findings from a recent study which set out to establish the support available to personal health budget (PHB) holders employing personal assistants (PAs) in England.

ASYE child and family annual report 2022-23

ASYE child and family annual report 2022-23

A Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England

For the first time ever, the adult social care sector has come together, led by Skills for Care, to develop the Workforce Strategy it needs. Adult social care needs a workforce strategy to ensure we have enough of the right people with the right skills to provide the best possible care and support for the people who draw on it. Discover the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England.