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How We Can Improve Recruitment and Retention of Care Assistants in Social Care

How We Can Improve Recruitment and Retention of Care Assistants in Social Care

After an eye-opening comment on a previous article, we asked Care Assistant, Zuva, to expand the points she made in an article. Here’s Zuva’s take on how to improve staff retention within Social Care.
Opinion
Care work: Education or Experience - what's more important?

Care work: Education or Experience - what's more important?

Getting started as a care assistant doesn’t require any formal qualifications. Should this be the case? Or should a certain level of education be required? Comment Like ❤️ Reply
Opinion
Social Workers: Are We Paid Enough?

Social Workers: Are We Paid Enough?

Are social workers paid enough? Should Social Workers have been included in recent public sector pay settlements? What do you think? Comment Like ❤️ Reply
Opinion
How To Quit Your Job And Get Into Care Work

How To Quit Your Job And Get Into Care Work

Former Care Home Nurse, Claire Carmichael, explains why Care Work is so rewarding and how to get started on your career in Care. Experience is NOT essential.
Career Pathways
Should Care Workers Wear A Uniform?

Should Care Workers Wear A Uniform?

A reader of this site was told not to wear her own leggings when working in a care home. Should care workers have to wear a uniform? What do you think? Comment Like ❤️ Reply .
Opinion
How Can Care Providers Implement Technology Successfully?

How Can Care Providers Implement Technology Successfully?

In his latest podcast - Episode 11 - Liam Palmer chats with Sarj Radia. Sarj developed industry leading software, Access Care Compliance and is keen to see the world of Social Care embrace technology.
Career Development
How I Became A Health And Social Care Consultant

How I Became A Health And Social Care Consultant

Sian explains how she worked her way up through jobs like Support Work and Care Assistance to become a Health and Social Care Consultant helping turn Care Homes around and improve their CQC rating.
Career Pathways
How to become a Health Care Assistant

How to become a Health Care Assistant

Health Care Assistant, Grant Fullerton Sinclair, discusses his career journey into care, what a typical day looks like, and highlights what it takes to become a HCA.
Career Pathways
3 interview tips for carers who want to progress their career to become a senior carer

3 interview tips for carers who want to progress their career to become a senior carer

Registered Care Home Manager, Liam Palmer walks us through the care job interview process, and highlights some of the "Dos" and "Don’ts".
Interviews & Applications
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