The wellbeing of registered managers really matters
Supporting the wellbeing of adult social care’s 20,000 registered managers has never been more important, according to Skills for Care’s Georgina Turner, Programme Head for Employer Engagement. She...
View ArticleRight At Home wins national award for recruitment initiative
A Derby homecare provider is celebrating after receiving national recognition for the high quality of its recruitment. Right At Home (Derby) employs 68 people who provide home care, companionship and...
View ArticleThe wellbeing of registered managers really matters
Oliver French, Project Manager at Skills for Care discusses why supporting our sector’s registered managers has never been more important. We know that registered managers frequently demonstrate a...
View ArticleGiving registered managers a voice through membership
Edward Hopkins, Membership Lead at Skills for Care looks at the value that membership can add to registered managers and the invaluable support that’s available for this complex role. The question of...
View Article£3 million boost to develop social care managers
Adult social care’s 21,200 registered managers and their deputies are in line to benefit from £3 million through the Workforce Development Fund (WDF) that’s specifically earmarked for the development...
View ArticleQuality care through quality training
Ensuring your workforce has the right skills and knowledge to deliver quality care is integral to adult social care services. Where staff aren’t properly trained, services are put at risk and those...
View ArticleWorkforce Development Fund: help your training budget go further
The provision of high-quality care is dependent on your workforce being equipped with the right skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver. In an ever-changing landscape it can be a tricky task to...
View ArticleDeveloping social care managers
If you’re a manager in adult social care, you’ll know the role is rewarding, fast-paced and always challenging. Professional and personal development is essential to allow managers to develop skills,...
View ArticleCaring Homes Group shortlisted for Skills for Care Accolades
One of the UK’s largest industry-leading care home providers, Caring Homes Group, have been announced as finalists in the Skills for Care Accolades awards, that rewards social care organisations who...
View ArticleThe membership organisation for registered care managers
Join Skills for Care’s growing community of registered managers Skills for Care is the membership organisation for registered managers in England, supporting thousands of managers to develop best...
View ArticleWellbeing matters
When registered managers are busy caring for others, do they have time to care for themselves? They should, according to Edward Hopkins, Membership Lead at Skills for Care. Registered managers are...
View ArticleCould you host a graduate in your care organisation?
It’s run in partnership between Skills for Care, the NHS Leadership Academy, and supported by the Department of Health and Social Care. It includes a secondment with our NHS partners, providing...
View ArticleHost a graduate and bring fresh thinking and new ideas into your organisation
Skills for Care is looking for innovative social care organisations to host ambitious graduates on a one-year programme designed to develop future leaders in health and social care. Run in partnership...
View ArticleThe power of networks for managers
Good managers and leaders in social care are fully committed to embedding best practice in their service by engaging with peers and sharing ideas that will develop their knowledge and skills to deliver...
View ArticleJoin Skills for Care’s growing community of registered managers
Skills for Care is the membership organisation for registered managers in England, supporting thousands of managers to develop best practice and knowledge, keep-up-to-date and share ideas with other...
View Article‘Learning from events’ – free digital learning for managers in social care
‘Learning from events’ is a free digital learning module, developed by Skills for Care, to equip adult social care managers with the knowledge and skills to carry out holistic learning reviews with...
View ArticleThe wellbeing of registered managers really matters
Supporting the wellbeing of adult social care’s 20,000 registered managers has never been more important, according to Skills for Care’s Georgina Turner, Programme Head for Employer Engagement. She...
View ArticleCare Workers Charity responds to extension of vaccination legislation to...
The Care Workers’ Charity Responds to Government Announcement on Compulsory Vaccinations in Health and Wider Social Care Settings. We are disappointed in today’s announcement which will make...
View ArticleDedicated Support and Resources for Registered Care Home Managers
Oliver French, Engagement Programme Head at Skills for Care, talks about the support offered to registered managers to develop their skills, knowledge and confidence to lead a well-led service....
View ArticleThe wellbeing of registered managers really matters
Supporting the wellbeing of adult social care’s 20,000 registered managers has never been more important, according to Skills for Care’s Georgina Turner, Programme Head for Employer Engagement. She...
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