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New survey launched for BAME care workers

Skills for Care is launching a survey, and a series of webinar and peer coaching, to find out more about the experiences of social care workers from a BAME background during the pandemic. Our Programme Manager for Leadership and Management Symone Stuart wants as many workers as possible to complete the survey.

Continuing to learn and develop as a leader

We hear from Sarah Wildon, registered manager of Able Living Care Services in Poynton, Cheshire East, about her career journey and how she has always embedded continual learning and development into her role.

Making activity count

Tracey Nicholson, Project Manager for Standards, Learning, Qualifications and Apprenticeships, tells us why "Making activity count" is her favourite project to date.

Mythbuster: digital technology in social care

In this guest blog Katie Thorn, Project Lead, Digital Care Hub busts some of the common myths about digital technology in social care.

We hear from men working across social care about why they love their job

Men only account for 18% of the adult social care workforce in England. It’s important to encourage more men to consider a career in social care, so this #GoodNewsFriday we hear from men working across various roles in social care about why they love their jobs.

Creating the workforce of the future through work placements

Kirsty Armstrong, Registered Manager of Kelly Park Caring Agency, discusses how she has worked with local education providers to offer work placements for students and recruit younger people.

Three decades in the frontline

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the central role registered managers have played in tackling the spread of the virus. Pam Packham has just celebrated three decades in adult social care, with the last 27 years spent as Registered Manager at David Gresham House in Surrey. Pam reflects on how that experience helped her cope with the current crisis.

How to support a positive workplace

We hear from Jessica Dunn, Administration Manager at Katherine Harriet Ltd, about how they create a positive workplace that retains staff.

2021 good news stories: part two

As part of our #2021Highlights campaign we're rounding up and sharing some of the good news stories that we've been sent.

Making co-production a reality

This week is co-production week, where we focus on how we can break down some of the barriers to co-production that still exist.