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How we’re recruiting younger people into social care

In this article, we hear from Laura Turner, Recruitment Coordinator, and Jackie Doe, Senior Operations Manager, from Surrey Choices, on their approach to recruiting younger people into social care.

Nominated individuals

Information detailing the core role and responsibilities of a nominated individual

Strategic workforce planning, shaping and commissioning

Skills for Care resources can help you analyse local workforce needs, get advice about working with providers to build the skills and knowledge of the workforce and plan workforce interventions to build confidence, capability and capacity.

Advocacy worker

Advocacy workers role is to support people with decisions around housing, disability living allowance, care planning, medical decisions, financial planning and hospital admissions. Find out more about job roles in social care.

Counsellor

You'll provide emotional support to help people overcome challenges for example bereavement, living with a long term condition or drug or alcohol addiction.

Getting started with ASC-WDS

The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) is an online data collection service that covers the adult social care workforce in England. Manage staff training needs and get access to the Workforce Development Fund, a valuable source of funding for staff training.

Why social care providers are using ASC-WDS

Adult social care providers tell us why they choose to use the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) platform.

Interview: the importance of references in social care

We spoke with Dominic Headley, founder and director of Dominic Headley and Associates a specialist consultant, about the importance of references.

DBS disclosure and barring workshops

Lizzie Whittington, Regional Outreach Adviser for DBS in the East Midlands, is leading two Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) workshops aimed at anyone involved in recruitment in adult social care.

CQC assessment eLearning

Boost your team's CQC readiness with Skills for Care's eLearning resources. Explore practical courses to help achieve Good and Outstanding care ratings.