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Recruiting the right people

Discover practical guidance, values-based recruitment tools, and expert insights to help you attract, hire, and retain the right people in adult social care. Access toolkits, data, seminars, and more to #RecruitRight.

Our research

Skills for Care commissions, supports and delivers research to help achieve our vision and mission.

A thank you from our CEO to all employers who contribute to ASC-WDS

Our CEO Oonagh Smyth extends her thank you to all our ASC-WDS users who contribute vital sector insights which help to shape policies and decision making.

Improving the social care system

We work to ensure the adult social care system is well funded, supports people to live the lives that they choose, and attracts the right people to the workforce. We do this by gathering and analysing workforce intelligence data through our Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS), using our intelligence and insight from the sector to support local and national partners in strategy and policy development, and supporting social care within Integrated Care Systems (ICSs).

Context

Learn more about why it's so important for the adult social care sector to have a Workforce Strategy. With the Strategy we can ensure we have enough of the right people with the right skills to provide the best care and support for the people who draw on it.

Executive summary

This Workforce Strategy was developed by Skills for Care in collaboration with the adult social care sector – including people who draw on care and support. It seeks to set out where we are now, the drivers and case for change, and where we want to make changes to build the workforce of the future.

How our data is used to drive positive change in adult social care

We talk about how our ASC-WDS data is creating positive change through policy, benchmarking and supporting the sector.

Glossary

How workforce data helps us make better decisions about care

We hear from some important voices across the sector on the vital nature of workforce data and how it helps us make better decisions that leads to higher quality care and support.

How your data and insights have been used to shape sector decisions this year

Skills for Care’s Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) is the leading source of workforce intelligence for the social care sector in England.