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Turning point for social care as the sector launches a Workforce Strategy

The launch of a new Workforce Strategy for adult social care in England is being hailed as a turning point for care – as new data shows the sector still has a vacancy rate around three times higher than the wider economy.

Transform

Transformation of the workforce is needed if we want to ensure we can meet the needs of our ever changing population. The Workforce Strategy defines the areas of focus to make this happen.

The workforce employed by adult social services departments - 2024

The workforce employed by adult social services departments report - 2024.

Annual review 2021-22

Our strategy, launched in 2021, sets out Skills for Care's direction from 2021 to 2025. It informs our work and will help support adult social care to meet the needs of our families and communities now and in the future. Our annual review 2021-22 looks at some of Skills for Care's activities under our four strategic priorities.

Attract and retain

Discover the recommendations within the Workforce Strategy on what needs to be done to attract people into roles in adult social care and how to keep them once they arrive.