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How the ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will support integrated care

03 Jul 2024 Kate Sims

We hear from Kate Sims, Director of People at NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, on how the ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will sup…read more

Lady with ringbinder

03 Jul 2024 Kate Sims

Lady with ringbinder

We hear from Kate Sims, Director of People at NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, on how the ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will sup…read more

Integration

Workforce development

‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ – reflections on our recent roundtable events

25 Jun 2024 аĿª½±

We recently held a series of collaborative roundtable events to gather input on the upcoming ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’. The events in…read more

Women around a table

25 Jun 2024 аĿª½±

Women around a table

We recently held a series of collaborative roundtable events to gather input on the upcoming ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’. The events in…read more

Workforce development

How the new ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will help social care providers keep the right people

23 May 2024 Kirstie Jones

As part of our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, we hear from Kirstie Jones, Chief People Officer at Salutem Care & Education, on how the new ‘Workforce s…read more

One man and one woman sat down smiling

23 May 2024 Kirstie Jones

One man and one woman sat down smiling

As part of our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, we hear from Kirstie Jones, Chief People Officer at Salutem Care & Education, on how the new ‘Workforce s…read more

Workforce development

Key issues that sector stakeholders hope the ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will address

22 Apr 2024 Jane Brightman

Jane Brightman, Director of Workforce Strategy, аĿª½± discusses some of the social care workforce expectations around the workforce strategy…read more

22 Apr 2024 Jane Brightman

Jane Brightman, Director of Workforce Strategy, аĿª½± discusses some of the social care workforce expectations around the workforce strategy…read more

Workforce development

Next steps for the Care workforce pathway for adult social care

26 Jun 2023 Oonagh Smyth

As the call for evidence for the new care workforce pathway closes, Oonagh Smyth, CEO, аĿª½± and Anna Boaden, Deputy Director Department of …read more

Oonagh Smyth and Anna Boaden

26 Jun 2023 Oonagh Smyth

Oonagh Smyth and Anna Boaden

As the call for evidence for the new care workforce pathway closes, Oonagh Smyth, CEO, аĿª½± and Anna Boaden, Deputy Director Department of …read more

Learning and development

Retention

Recruitment

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Workforce development

Funding available to support learning and development for social care workers in 2023

17 Jan 2023 аĿª½±

Learning and development is important for everyone working across social care. We look at funding options which can help to cover the costs. read more

think-digital

17 Jan 2023 аĿª½±

think-digital

Learning and development is important for everyone working across social care. We look at funding options which can help to cover the costs. read more

Apprenticeships

Funding

Learning and development

Workforce development

Alium Care Training help care provider improve their CQC rating

18 Nov 2022 аĿª½±

This Good News Friday we’re hearing from one of our endorsed providers, Alium Care Training, about how they helped a care provider improve their Care …read more

Alium logo bw

18 Nov 2022 аĿª½±

Alium logo bw

This Good News Friday we’re hearing from one of our endorsed providers, Alium Care Training, about how they helped a care provider improve their Care …read more

Good news story

Learning and development

Workforce development

Funding

CQC

Resources to support the development of leaders

23 Sep 2022 аĿª½±

We’ve rounded up some of our popular resources which can be used to support leaders at all levels to develop and boost their skills. read more

23 Sep 2022 аĿª½±

We’ve rounded up some of our popular resources which can be used to support leaders at all levels to develop and boost their skills. read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Workforce development

What to cover during induction for new social care staff

18 Aug 2022 аĿª½±

Getting it right from the start is key to keeping staff long-term. We look at what to cover during the induction process. read more

Three people on a sofa

18 Aug 2022 аĿª½±

Three people on a sofa

Getting it right from the start is key to keeping staff long-term. We look at what to cover during the induction process. read more

Recruitment

Retention

Workforce development

Interview: how supporting digital skills and confidence can support retention

10 Aug 2022 Claire Smout

Claire Smout, аĿª½±â€™s Programme Head - Sector Digital talks to us about the importance of supporting staff to confidently use digital techno…read more

Claire Smout

10 Aug 2022 Claire Smout

Claire Smout

Claire Smout, аĿª½±â€™s Programme Head - Sector Digital talks to us about the importance of supporting staff to confidently use digital techno…read more

Digital

Retention

Workforce development