Skills for Care

COVID-19: Support and guidance for the adult social care sector

COVID-19: essential training

Find guidance on essential training and how to access it.

Support for regulated professionals

Further support specifically for social workers or registered nurses.

Support for registered managers

Our Facebook group, podcasts, virtual networks, webinars and advice line can support you during this time.

Support for individual employers

Guidance for people employing PAs (including PHB holders and direct payment recipients).

COVID-19 guidance from other agencies

Key guidance from the government and other agencies in the fight against COVID-19.

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Wellbeing

Heart in hands Supporting the good health and wellbeing of yourself and the social care workforce is so important. Access a range of supporting resources from trusted partners on the new workforce wellbeing resource finder.

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Upcoming events

29Nov

Midlands New provider event

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30Nov

Deputy network: West Midlands 30 November 2021

Zoom
30Nov

Deputy network: South West 30 November 2021

Zoom
07Dec

Effective Supervision: Developing supervision skills to support your staff

Zoom

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Latest blogs and articles

Blog List

Why providing workforce data matters to me, and the social care sector

Blog posted on Wednesday 24 November 2021

Skills for Care's Programme Head of Workforce Intelligence, Dave Griffiths, shares his experience of developing Skills for Care's data collection services over the past 15 years, as we officially launch our Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set.

Skills for Care launches ASC-WDS data service and new Benefits Bundle

Article posted on Monday 22 November 2021

Skills for Care is celebrating the launch of the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS), funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), as the leading source of workforce intelligence for the adult social care sector in England.

Spotlight on men working in social care

Article posted on Friday 19 November 2021

In honour of International Men's Day, we're discussing the importance of encouraging men into a career in social care. Our data tells us that currently only 18% of the social care workforce are male.

Latest news

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Skills for Care appoint John Coughlan CBE as their new Chair of Trustees

Description: John is an experienced leader and has led both adult and children's social care. As Chief Executive of Hampshire County Council, he offered high-quality service delivery and financial stability and successfully led the council through the pandemic.
Date:: Thursday 18 November 2021

Skills for Care response to DHSC national recruitment campaign

Description: The Department of Health and Social Care has this week launched their national recruitment campaign 'Made with care' highlighting the rewards of working in social care. Hear what our CEO Oonagh Smyth has to say.
Date:: Friday 5 November 2021

Celebrating our 'Aspirant occupational therapy' programme this Occupational Therapy Week

Description: Skills for Care is delighted to announce a positive start to our new 'Aspirant occupational therapy' leadership programme this Occupational Therapy Week.
Date:: Thursday 4 November 2021

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