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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 alexander.haswell@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Creating a positive workplace culture for personal assistants

20 Jun 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

We spoke to individual employers (IEs) and a personal assistant (PA) about how to create a positive workplace culture for PAs. read more

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20 Jun 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

nadia clarke

We spoke to individual employers (IEs) and a personal assistant (PA) about how to create a positive workplace culture for PAs. read more

Individual employers

Leadership

Management

Culture and diversity

Resources to support you with developing a positive workplace culture

15 Jun 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

As leaders and managers an important part of your role is creating a positive workplace culture. We have resources to help you. read more

Care workers learning in a classroom

15 Jun 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Care workers learning in a classroom

As leaders and managers an important part of your role is creating a positive workplace culture. We have resources to help you. read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

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Wellbeing

Why compassion matters in leadership

12 Jun 2023 Sarah-Jane Dale

Sarah-Jane Dale, Chief Operating Officer, AOD discusses what compassionate leadership is and how it benefits both leaders and teams. read more

Sarah Jane Dale

12 Jun 2023 Sarah-Jane Dale

Sarah Jane Dale

Sarah-Jane Dale, Chief Operating Officer, AOD discusses what compassionate leadership is and how it benefits both leaders and teams. read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Wellbeing

Headingley Hall awarded 'Registered Manager of the Year' at Leeds awards

09 Jun 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

This #GoodNewsFriday we say well done to the registered manager of Headingley Hall in Leeds for a special award win. read more

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09 Jun 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

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This #GoodNewsFriday we say well done to the registered manager of Headingley Hall in Leeds for a special award win. read more

Good news story

Leadership

Management

What does workplace culture mean and how do we create it?

07 Jun 2023 Tracy Kite

Tracy Kite, Chief of Personal and Leadership Learning at Glassmoon Services shares what workplace culture means and how they’ve created a positive cul…read more

tracy kite

07 Jun 2023 Tracy Kite

tracy kite

Tracy Kite, Chief of Personal and Leadership Learning at Glassmoon Services shares what workplace culture means and how they’ve created a positive cul…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Why environmental sustainability is important for care providers

22 Mar 2023 James Rycroft

James Rycroft, Executive Director at The Outstanding Society and Managing Director of Vida Healthcare, an ‘Outstanding’ rated care provider shares the…read more

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22 Mar 2023 James Rycroft

James R

James Rycroft, Executive Director at The Outstanding Society and Managing Director of Vida Healthcare, an ‘Outstanding’ rated care provider shares the…read more

CQC

Leadership

Learning and development

Our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion and how we evidence this

20 Mar 2023 Claire Callaghan

As the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlights the importance of valuing diversity in the workplace, Claire Callaghan, Registered Manager, Bowfell Ho…read more

Claire Callaghan

20 Mar 2023 Claire Callaghan

Claire Callaghan

As the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlights the importance of valuing diversity in the workplace, Claire Callaghan, Registered Manager, Bowfell Ho…read more

CQC

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Learning and development

Interview: how we provide learning and development to support person-centred care

08 Mar 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

We spoke to Manjinder Boo Dhiman (‘Boo’), Registered Manager at Lee Mount Care Home about how they provide staff training to ensure a focus on person-…read more

Lee Mount Care Home

08 Mar 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Lee Mount Care Home

We spoke to Manjinder Boo Dhiman (‘Boo’), Registered Manager at Lee Mount Care Home about how they provide staff training to ensure a focus on person-…read more

Learning and development

Management

Leadership

Interview: why I love working in social care

07 Mar 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

It’s National Careers Week and we’re highlighting all the great things about working in social care. We spoke to Melissa Morgan, Registered Manager at…read more

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07 Mar 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

MelissaMorganAffinity

It’s National Careers Week and we’re highlighting all the great things about working in social care. We spoke to Melissa Morgan, Registered Manager at…read more

Leadership

Recruitment

Retention

Interview: building career pathways for staff to learn and grow

27 Feb 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Ben Miller, Registered Manager, at Castleford House Nursing Home spoke to us about how they’ve developed career pathways which allow staff to develop …read more

Ben Miller

27 Feb 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Ben Miller

Ben Miller, Registered Manager, at Castleford House Nursing Home spoke to us about how they’ve developed career pathways which allow staff to develop …read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Retention