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The Care Certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills, and behaviours expected of specific job roles in social care. It's standard practice for new workers in social care to complete the Care Certificate as part of their induction.

Hear what our CEO Oonagh Smyth had to say on former Skills for Care Director of Operations Andy Tilden awarded an OBE

This month marks one year since Care Friends launched their innovative employee referral app in partnership with Skills for Care. The refer-a-friend app allows people already working in social care to refer their friends and connections for open roles, and to earn points in return for doing so.

We're supporting digital skills and innovations for the social care workforce is an important part of our work. This month we're shining a light on all our digital resources with our #ThinkDigital campaign. One care provider who's leading the way with digital innovations in social care is Havering Care Homes, who've recently introduced the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across their nursing homes.