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Dive into our collection of blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

Whether you're looking for practical advice, industry trends, or expert opinions, our content is designed to support and inspire you in your role.

Stay informed and discover valuable information to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities in the social care sector.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email alexander.haswell@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Why knowing more about the great people who work in care matters

12 Jul 2023 Oonagh Smyth

Did you know that there are around 1.6 million dedicated and highly skilled people working in adult social care? Oonagh Smyth, CEO of ԭζÊÓƵ,…read more

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12 Jul 2023 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

Did you know that there are around 1.6 million dedicated and highly skilled people working in adult social care? Oonagh Smyth, CEO of ԭζÊÓƵ,…read more

ASC-WDS

Workforce planning

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Workforce intelligence

Planning opportunities for our team to grow with us

01 Mar 2023 ԭζÊÓƵ

Leah Emerson, Clinical Nurse Manager at Risedale Estates spoke to us about how the organisation provides career pathways, offering opportunities for t…read more

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01 Mar 2023 ԭζÊÓƵ

lady at computer with pen and paper

Leah Emerson, Clinical Nurse Manager at Risedale Estates spoke to us about how the organisation provides career pathways, offering opportunities for t…read more

Learning and development

Retention

Succession planning

Workforce planning

Using data to understand and support culture and diversity

13 Dec 2022 ԭζÊÓƵ

Using data to analyse your workforce and organisation is an important part of workforce planning. We look at what data can tell you about equality, di…read more

lady at computer with pen and paper

13 Dec 2022 ԭζÊÓƵ

lady at computer with pen and paper

Using data to analyse your workforce and organisation is an important part of workforce planning. We look at what data can tell you about equality, di…read more

Workforce planning

Culture and diversity

ASC-WDS

How to know if you’re planning effectively

06 Dec 2022 ԭζÊÓƵ

Workforce planning means making sure you have the right people with the right skills to meet your organisational needs. We look at how to make sure yo…read more

Women at computer

06 Dec 2022 ԭζÊÓƵ

Women at computer

Workforce planning means making sure you have the right people with the right skills to meet your organisational needs. We look at how to make sure yo…read more

Workforce planning

How we planned for our new registered manager to take over

30 Nov 2022 ԭζÊÓƵ

Alison Carter, Managing Director, and Kim Woodhouse, Registered Manager at No Place Like Home discuss how they planned for Kim to take over the role o…read more

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30 Nov 2022 ԭζÊÓƵ

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Alison Carter, Managing Director, and Kim Woodhouse, Registered Manager at No Place Like Home discuss how they planned for Kim to take over the role o…read more

Management

Leadership

Succession planning

Workforce planning

How I planned the introduction of nursing associates at Kineton Manor

28 Nov 2022 Dr Paula du Rand

Paula du Rand, Registered Manger at Kineton Manor Nursing Home tells us how she identified the need for nursing associates at their organisation as pa…read more

Paula nurses

28 Nov 2022 Dr Paula du Rand

Paula nurses

Paula du Rand, Registered Manger at Kineton Manor Nursing Home tells us how she identified the need for nursing associates at their organisation as pa…read more

Learning and development

Nursing

Workforce planning

How I plan for new leaders to support the future of the team

22 Nov 2022 ԭζÊÓƵ

Debbie Davison, Registered Manager at Brampton Lodge spoke to us about how she identifies and develops leaders in her team as part of her succession p…read more

Debbie Davison

22 Nov 2022 ԭζÊÓƵ

Debbie Davison

Debbie Davison, Registered Manager at Brampton Lodge spoke to us about how she identifies and develops leaders in her team as part of her succession p…read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Nursing

Succession planning

Workforce planning

Using workforce planning to develop my team and what we offer

21 Nov 2022 Les Latchman

Les Latchman, Registered Manager at Radnor House tells us about his approach to workforce planning. read more

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21 Nov 2022 Les Latchman

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Les Latchman, Registered Manager at Radnor House tells us about his approach to workforce planning. read more

Leadership

Succession planning

Workforce planning

How you can use ԭζÊÓƵ’s data to help with workforce planning

09 Nov 2022 ԭζÊÓƵ

ԭζÊÓƵ’s analysis team explain how you can use the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) and our annual social care report to suppor…read more

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09 Nov 2022 ԭζÊÓƵ

Two women reading a magazine

ԭζÊÓƵ’s analysis team explain how you can use the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) and our annual social care report to suppor…read more

ASC-WDS

Succession planning

Workforce planning

How to create a workforce plan

08 Nov 2022 ԭζÊÓƵ

A workforce plan is an important part of being prepared for the future. We’ve put together a simple template to help you create your own workforce pla…read more

lady writing a report

08 Nov 2022 ԭζÊÓƵ

lady writing a report

A workforce plan is an important part of being prepared for the future. We’ve put together a simple template to help you create your own workforce pla…read more

Workforce planning

Succession planning

Recruitment

Retention