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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 Catriona.Wilson@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


How recognition and reward can help you retain staff

05 Jun 2024 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

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

people around a table

05 Jun 2024 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

people around a table

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

Retention

Top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture

03 Jun 2024 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

We share our top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture that retains staff. read more

Man and woman smiling and working

03 Jun 2024 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

Man and woman smiling and working

We share our top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture that retains staff. read more

Wellbeing

Management

Retention

Why we can’t recruit our way out of a retention crisis

07 May 2024 Oonagh Smyth CBE

As we launch our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, our CEO Oonagh Smyth discusses why it’s important to retain the best staff and the factors that impact …read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

07 May 2024 Oonagh Smyth CBE

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

As we launch our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, our CEO Oonagh Smyth discusses why it’s important to retain the best staff and the factors that impact …read more

Retention

How the ASYE can support retention of newly-qualified social workers

24 Jan 2024 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

We look at how the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) for newly qualified social workers can help to support retention. read more

ASYE-homepage

24 Jan 2024 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

ASYE-homepage

We look at how the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) for newly qualified social workers can help to support retention. read more

Learning and development

Social work

Retention

Why managers shouldn’t be afraid to develop their staff

22 Jan 2024 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

Victoria Collier, Deputy Head of National Workforce Development, Capability and Skills at ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ discusses why managers shouldn’t fear develo…read more

VC

22 Jan 2024 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

VC

Victoria Collier, Deputy Head of National Workforce Development, Capability and Skills at ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ discusses why managers shouldn’t fear develo…read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Retention

Bowfell House sees benefits of effective learning and development for staff

19 Jan 2024 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Bowfell House about how they support learning and development for their team, and the benefits it has for the organi…read more

bowfell house staff

19 Jan 2024 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

bowfell house staff

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Bowfell House about how they support learning and development for their team, and the benefits it has for the organi…read more

Good news story

Learning and development

Retention

What data tells us about how learning and development supports retention

17 Jan 2024 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

We round-up what our latest data tells us about how learning and development supports retention. read more

17 Jan 2024 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

We round-up what our latest data tells us about how learning and development supports retention. read more

ASC-WDS

Learning and development

Retention

Azure launches recruitment incentive to support with finding and keeping high-quality staff

03 Jan 2024 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

Over the Christmas and New Year period we’re sharing some additional good news stories from the sector in 2023. This time we hear from Azure about the…read more

azure recruitment incentive

03 Jan 2024 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

azure recruitment incentive

Over the Christmas and New Year period we’re sharing some additional good news stories from the sector in 2023. This time we hear from Azure about the…read more

Good news story

Recruitment

Retention

How we use ASC-WDS to support our organisation

30 Oct 2023 David McCluskey

David McCluskey, Learning Data Intelligence Analyst at care provider HC-One shares how the organisation uses the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set …read more

dave hc one

30 Oct 2023 David McCluskey

dave hc one

David McCluskey, Learning Data Intelligence Analyst at care provider HC-One shares how the organisation uses the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set …read more

ASC-WDS

Retention

How we reduced turnover from 92% to 3% in two years

28 Sep 2023 Barry O'Driscoll

Barry O'Driscoll, Registered Manager, Sycamore Lodge, shares how they drastically reduced turnover rates by focusing on a positive culture and values-…read more

28 Sep 2023 Barry O'Driscoll

Barry O'Driscoll, Registered Manager, Sycamore Lodge, shares how they drastically reduced turnover rates by focusing on a positive culture and values-…read more

Retention

Recruitment