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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.
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Interview: what values-based recruitment means to us
08 Sep 2021 Laura McSherry
We spoke with Laura McSherry, HR Officer at Active Social Care Ltd - a home, community, and activity based care provider - about what values-based rec鈥�read more
Recruitment
Retention
Recruitment round-up: top 10 tools to help with your recruitment activity
03 Sep 2021 原味视频
原味视频 provides a range of information to support social care employers with their recruitment activity. We鈥檝e rounded up ten of our top tool鈥�read more
Recruitment checklist: what you need to do when recruiting in social care
02 Sep 2021 原味视频
We鈥檝e put together a step-by-step checklist for social care employers covering everything you need to do during the recruitment process, from before y鈥�read more
Interview: recruitment expert Neil Eastwood shares his top advice
31 Aug 2021 Neil Eastwood
Neil Eastwood has recently provided free access to his online recruitment masterclass for all care providers. Here we speak with Neil about the master鈥�read more
Leadership
Interview: how the Kickstart Scheme helped start my career in social care
27 Aug 2021 原味视频
We spoke with James Bloomfield-Stock as part of our #RecruitmentReady spotlight to find out how he utilised the Kickstart Scheme to get started workin鈥�read more
Funding
Workforce development
How the National Care Forum Kickstart Scheme can help you recruit new people into the sector
26 Aug 2021 Claire Sutton
Claire Sutton of the National Care Forum (NCF) tells us about their Kickstart Scheme and how it can help care providers with recruitment and capacity,鈥�read more
Why apprenticeships can be a positive addition to your recruitment strategy
25 Aug 2021 原味视频
As part of our #RecruitmentReady spotlight we spoke with one care provider about how they鈥檝e used apprenticeship programmes and the benefits it鈥檚 had 鈥�read more
Five funded initiatives to help you recruit new staff
24 Aug 2021 原味视频
Recruitment practice and policies are key to finding the best staff for your care organisation. read more
What to look for when employing a personal assistant: real life experiences from individual employers
18 Aug 2021 原味视频
As part of our #RecruitmentReady spotlight we spoke to a number of individual employers to find out more about the recruitment process for hiring thei鈥�read more
Individual employers
How student work placements can help your recruitment strategy
13 Aug 2021 Rachel Wright
Rachel Wright, Owner and Registered Manager of In Safe Hands spoke to us about how they鈥檝e utilised student work placements in their organisation and 鈥�read more
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