Blogs and articles

As the new year has just begun, now's the ideal time to set your goals for the year ahead. This article uses learning from our 'Guide to improvement' to outline some of the ways that you can identify improvements and make the required changes to ensure that your service delivers high-quality care and support and meets the required standards.

During October and November, we've been supporting employers to recruit people with the right values to work in adult social care. Here's a round-up of the campaign.

Michelle Hillier is Managing Director at Unique Training Solutions (UTS), a national specialist provider of skills development programmes and apprenticeships to the health, housing and social care sectors. As a sponsor of Skills for Care's 2020 Accolades awards, Michelle talks about the importance of recognising and celebrating success in adult social care.

A short 'top tips' article to help employers use profiling tools in their recruitment. It includes information on 'A Question of Care', the 'When you care, everyday makes a difference' quiz and a case study about how an employer used profiling tools to check candidates' values.