Deputy Manager of Care Home Treks 26 Miles For Charity
The Deputy Manager of Burscough Manor Care Home trekked 26 miles to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Lizzie Brighouse raised over £1,800 for the…
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Care Workers
Block On Overseas Workers Would Be Disastrous
BLOCKING overseas workers from coming to the UK to provide care would be a disaster for our ability to look after older and vulnerable people,…
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Success In Digitization Of The Care Sector Could Mean A Huge Shift In The Traditional Partnership Between Care Settings And Care Recruitment Agencies
By Kalvin Morris, Co-Founder and Director, Elite Care Services (www.elitecare.co.uk) The white paper published last year by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSE)…
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Nurturing A Culture Of Continuous Improvement: Embedding Quality Improvement Processes To Drive Ongoing Excellence In Care Provision
By Tina Stebbings – Business Manager at Fulcrum Care Consulting (www.fulcrumcareconsulting.com) In the rapidly evolving landscape of care provision, the need for continuous improvement has…
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Digital Employee Recognition Scheme Increases Morale and Productivity
Terryberry offer an all-in-one benefits, reward and recognition platform, including milestone and service awards, lifestyle savings, salary sacrifice, cycle to work, 24-hour GP helpline and…
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£15 Minimum Wage for Care Workers Would Boost England’s Economy by £7.7bn Says TUC
New research published by the TUC provides a local breakdown of the financial benefit to the care workforce, and the wider economic benefits, of raising…
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Unpaid Care in England and Wales Valued at £445 Million Per Day
– Economic value of family members providing care increases by 29% in a decade – Fewer unpaid carers overall providing higher hours of care New…
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How Social Care Workers Can Support Those Who Are Grieving
By Lianna Champ who has over 40 years’ experience as a grief and funeral care specialist and is author of practical guide, How to Grieve…
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Government Targets “Over 50’s” Back to Work
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt spring budget is targeting “a wealth of talent” aimed at encouraging over 50s who have retired back to work. Dubbed “Returnerships” the…
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Care Home Residents Pay Tribute to Ukrainian Team Member’s ‘New Chapter’
Care home residents in Hindhead have paid tribute to a brave Ukrainian colleague who marks her first six months of working there. Having witnessed the…
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Carer’s Leave Bill Passes Second Reading in House of Lords
Having successfully passed through the House of Commons the Carer’s Leave Bill has today passed its Second Reading in the House of Lords, with cross-party…
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25% of Social Care Professionals Moved Jobs Last Year Due to Unfulfilling Work
New research released by Hays has found that close to half (46%) of social care professionals moved jobs in the last 12 months driven by…
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Future of Care Leaders Conference
Returning with a new name, the Future of Care Leaders Conference has re-branded to highlight who should consider attending – the leaders of the care…
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Guidance Released to Support Care Workers in Providing Care to LGBTQ+ People in Later Life
Skills for Care has published a new framework to support social care workers in providing care to older lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer (LGBTQ+) people….
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Applications for Social Care Jobs Increase but Sector Still Plagued by Skills Shortages
The number of professionals applying for jobs in social care rose considerably last year, a glimmer of hope for a sector that has been hit…
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