Why we can’t recruit our way out of a retention crisis
07 May 2024
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
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
How the ASYE can support retention of newly-qualified social workers
24 Jan 2024
Skills for Care
We look at how the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) for newly qualified social workers can help to support retention. read more
24 Jan 2024
Skills for Care
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
Skills for Care
Victoria Collier, Deputy Head of National Workforce Development, Capability and Skills at Skills for Care discusses why managers shouldn’t fear develo…read more
22 Jan 2024
Skills for Care
Victoria Collier, Deputy Head of National Workforce Development, Capability and Skills at Skills for Care 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
Skills for Care
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
19 Jan 2024
Skills for Care
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
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
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
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
Six top tips to support staff retention
27 Sep 2023
Skills for Care
Once you’ve recruited the right people, it’s important to keep them. We’ve rounded up some top tips to help you retain staff and lower turnover. read more
27 Sep 2023
Skills for Care
Once you’ve recruited the right people, it’s important to keep them. We’ve rounded up some top tips to help you retain staff and lower turnover. read more
Settling international employees into your organisation
24 Jul 2023
Skills for Care
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 …read more
24 Jul 2023
Skills for Care
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 …read more
Culture and diversity
Recruitment
Retention