Get involved in our work
We work with care organisations, people who need care and support and carers, and other partners to make sure our activities reflect their needs.
Whether you are part of a large care provider, a new business expanding into social care or a person who directly employs a personal assistant, there are many opportunities where you can contribute to our on-going work.
You can get involved by taking part in research, responding to consultations, providing case study examples, commenting on draft products, co-producing new policies or agreeing to be a study site.
All our consultations and research projects are promoted in our fortnightly enewsletter. Sign up to our mailing list so you don’t miss out on new opportunities.
Current opportunities to get involved
Local Government consultation - Great people for growing places: working together for the future of local government
The LGA is running a consultation on development priorities for the whole local government workforce which can be found at https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/workforce-and-hr-support/great-people-growing-places-working-together-future-local. It is important to think about social care priorities in this wider context.
Using artificial intelligence and robotics in social care
Skills for Care has commissioned Consilium Research and Consultancy to undertake a scoping study on the emerging use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in social care. The study aims to:
- examine existing international literature in the context of AI and robotics and their uses in adult social care
- explore what’s currently happening in the context of AI and robotics and their uses in adult social care, focusing on the UK but including international examples
- outline workforce issues that might arise as the use of AI and robotics in adult social care begins to grow.
The research team are keen to receive relevant literature, publications and details of projects to advance the knowledge base of the use of AI and robotics in the adult social care sector.
If you’re interested in the study and/or able to contribute relevant information, contact Andy Parkinson on andy@consiliumresearch.co.uk or 07713 357386.
Alternatively please contact Liz Burtney, Project Manager - Evidence and Impact, Skills for Care on Liz.Burtney@skillsforcare.org.uk.
Becoming an associate
We’re looking for people or companies who can demonstrate:
- significant experience in the social care sector
- experience in learning and development
- experience of managing services, teams or projects
- knowledge of the role of Skills for Care
- engagement with social care employers and key stakeholders.
We’d like to work with those who have a commitment to ensuring:
- equality of opportunity within your working practice
- involvement of people who need care and support and carer participation in project work.
For further details and an application pack, please email associates@skillsforcare.org.uk or call us on 0113 241 0973.