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What it feels like to work for an 'outstanding' provider

An 'outstanding' rating can help you retain a loyal workforce who are proud to be part of your team. We spoke to Ellen Toulson an assistant team leader and Steven Guest a support worker at City Care Partnership about what it feels like working for an 'outstanding' rated provider.

Homecare provider offering free exercise classes

Home care provider Walfinch Newcastle has launched free, local exercise and activity sessions, partly inspired by Betty Dunn, from North Shields.

Priscilla Wakefield House achieves re-accreditation of Gold Standards Framework

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to Priscilla Wakefield House for achieving re-accreditation of Gold Standards Framework.

How registered manager networks support isolated managers

Joseph David, CEO and Registered Manager of Crossroads Barnsley, talks to us about the value of Skills for Care registered manager networks.

Involving people who draw on care and support in recruitment

What does it mean to include people with lived experience in the recruitment process and why is it important? Marie Lovell, Hazel Griffiths and Gary Stark discuss.

Interview: building career pathways for staff to learn and grow

Ben Miller, Registered Manager, at Castleford House Nursing Home spoke to us about how they’ve developed career pathways which allow staff to develop their skills and progress within their organisation.

How Skills for Care's nominated individual network helps me manage my care service

Derek Edwards, Registered Manager at Clover Health and Homecare, talks to us about how Skills for Care’s nominated individual network helps him manage his service better.

A year in care

We share a roundup of some of the most important and promising projects we’ve been working on in 2024.

How to co-produce learning and development with people who draw on care and support

Two training organisations told us how they work with people who draw on care and support to co-produce learning and development for care workers.

Radfield Home Care wins ‘Best response to the coronavirus pandemic’ at Home Care Awards 2022

Radfield Home Care took home a win and two high commendations at the 2022 Home Care Awards in April, including ‘Best response to the coronavirus pandemic’.