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What it feels like to work for an 'outstanding' provider

An 'outstanding' rating can help you retain a loyal workforce who are proud to be part of your team. We spoke to Ellen Toulson an assistant team leader and Steven Guest a support worker at City Care Partnership about what it feels like working for an 'outstanding' rated provider.

Involving people who draw on care and support in recruitment

What does it mean to include people with lived experience in the recruitment process and why is it important? Marie Lovell, Hazel Griffiths and Gary Stark discuss.

Priscilla Wakefield House achieves re-accreditation of Gold Standards Framework

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to Priscilla Wakefield House for achieving re-accreditation of Gold Standards Framework.

Interview: building career pathways for staff to learn and grow

Ben Miller, Registered Manager, at Castleford House Nursing Home spoke to us about how they’ve developed career pathways which allow staff to develop their skills and progress within their organisation.

What is meaningful activity and why is it so important?

Meaningful activity plays an important role in ensuring the wellbeing of individuals receiving care and support. In this article Tracey Barnes, Project Manager at Skills for Care, discusses what meaningful activity is and why it's so important?

Radfield Home Care wins ‘Best response to the coronavirus pandemic’ at Home Care Awards 2022

Radfield Home Care took home a win and two high commendations at the 2022 Home Care Awards in April, including ‘Best response to the coronavirus pandemic’.

The Personalised Care – Peer Leadership Development Programme

The Personalised Care Group at NHS England and NHS Improvement has developed an exciting and innovative online personal development programme aimed at people with lived experience who are committed to working collaboratively with the system to shape and influence how personalised care is delivered. Find out more.

How to co-produce learning and development with people who draw on care and support

Two training organisations told us how they work with people who draw on care and support to co-produce learning and development for care workers.

How recognition and reward can help you retain staff

We talk about how to recognise and reward your staff to support you in #KeepingTheRightPoeple.

Settling international employees into your organisation

We spoke with care providers about how they help to settle staff recruited from abroad into their workplace and their new home, as part of supporting a #PositiveWorkplaceCulture.