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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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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Scottish Care Home Chief Slams ‘Government Hypocrisy’ Over Staff Pay Amid “Crisis in the Sector”
Donald Macaskill, chief executive of Scottish Care, which represents private and charity run care homes, says the sector must no longer be treated as the…
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Staff Abuse Pandemic Plagues Already Stretched Healthcare Service
With the healthcare system already on its knees on the back of ongoing strike action and staff shortages, new research has revealed a staff abuse…
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Labour Market Data Shows Need for Government Support for Older Workers in Spring Budget
A significant government intervention to support more people in their 50s and 60s back into work is desperately needed at the upcoming Spring Budget 2023….
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New Coalition to End Carer Poverty Launches
A dedicated coalition of 94 organisations has come together in an effort to lessen the financial hardship experienced by millions of unpaid carers across the…
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#ShareWhyYouCare: Awareness Campaign Hailed Success as Care Workers Come Out in Droves to Reveal the Motivations Behind the Hidden Heroes of Social Care Sector
Some of the UK’s 1.79 million care workers revealed why they chose to work in the sector as part of the inaugural #ShareWhyYouCare week –…
Read more...Health Leaders Call for Resolution As ‘Strike Week’ Begins
As the NHS braces itself for what is likely to be the most disruptive strikes so far, with industrial action expected to take place almost…
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Launch of Dedicated Awareness Week Celebrates the Reasons Why Staff Care
Recent headlines have highlighted a care sector under pressure, with 165,000 vacancies needing to be filled. In a bid to raise awareness of careers in…
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Report Raises Concern Over Care Worker Pay & Safety
A new report has highlighted concern over pay and safety within the adult social care sector. The report reveals that social care workers have higher…
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Local Government Workforce Shortages Adding to Service Pressures
A local government workforce crisis is threatening vital local services – particularly relied on by those who urgently need support – with more than 9…
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Northamptonshire Care Staff Recognized for Long Service
A Wellingborough care home has hosted a celebration to show thanks to staff and recognise a combined total of 224 years of service. Amongst the…
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Care Career Conference Set to Attract Hundreds of School Pupils into Care
Hallmark Foundation and Working Options in Education are hosting a free national care conference for school pupils aged between 14-19 years of age, to encourage…
Read more...Government Right to Prioritise Tackling Economic Inactivity in Older Workers says Aging Better
Ageing Better has welcomed the government’s intensified focus on this issue which has persisted since the pandemic and calls for urgent action to tackle it….
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