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Values-based recruitment prevalence survey

A cross-sectional survey investigating the prevalence of values-based recruitment and retention approaches in the adult social care sector in England

New starters' experience - phase 1 research report

Almost half of new starters leave within the first year. This research suggest the best ways to retain new starters and reduce the cost of recruitment.

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This series of case studies profiles how locally-based programmes can support people from non-traditional backgrounds into the care profession, from the perspectives of the programme operators, local care employers, and the candidates themselves.

Evidence review and consultation analysis

Evidence review and consultation analysis to underpin the SfC strategy

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.

Benefits of recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce - Rapid Evidence Review - Summary

This discussion paper sets out the findings of the rapid evidence review on the benefits of recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. It was undertaken by ICF on behalf of Skills for Care from March to May 2022.

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.