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We hear from men working across social care about why they love their job

Men only account for 18% of the adult social care workforce in England. It’s important to encourage more men to consider a career in social care, so this #GoodNewsFriday we hear from men working across various roles in social care about why they love their jobs.

Creating the workforce of the future through work placements

Kirsty Armstrong, Registered Manager of Kelly Park Caring Agency, discusses how she has worked with local education providers to offer work placements for students and recruit younger people.

How artificial intelligence can make social care better

We hear from John Clarke, Head of Cloud and AI Advisory at Ancoris, on their hopes for AI and the future of adult social care.

Three decades in the frontline

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the central role registered managers have played in tackling the spread of the virus. Pam Packham has just celebrated three decades in adult social care, with the last 27 years spent as Registered Manager at David Gresham House in Surrey. Pam reflects on how that experience helped her cope with the current crisis.

How to support a positive workplace

We hear from Jessica Dunn, Administration Manager at Katherine Harriet Ltd, about how they create a positive workplace that retains staff.

2021 good news stories: part two

As part of our #2021Highlights campaign we're rounding up and sharing some of the good news stories that we've been sent.

Making co-production a reality

This week is co-production week, where we focus on how we can break down some of the barriers to co-production that still exist.

Fantastic social care candidates and where to find them

When it comes to providing high-quality care and support, finding the right people for your organisation is key. That’s why an effective and targeted approach to recruitment, which reaches people with the right values to work in social care is so important.

#CelebratingSocialCare: your good news stories

Throughout April Skills for Care is #CelebratingSocialCare and all the great work happening across the sector. In this article we hear about activities happening at different providers.

Why I work in care: advice and inspiration from people in the sector

As part of our #RecruitmentReady spotlight we’re providing support and information for people who are new to the sector or those considering a career in care to find out more about the different job roles available in the sector and the value of choosing a career in care.