°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ

°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care
Top

Dive into our collection of blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

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.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email alexander.haswell@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


A celebration of innovation among the challenges of the pandemic

19 Apr 2022 Sacha Wheatley

Sacha Wheatley, Registered Manager of Greenwich Shared Lives, and a °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care Moving Up alumni, discusses how her team innovated during the pand…read more

SachaBW

19 Apr 2022 Sacha Wheatley

SachaBW

Sacha Wheatley, Registered Manager of Greenwich Shared Lives, and a °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care Moving Up alumni, discusses how her team innovated during the pand…read more

Leadership

Culture and diversity

Wellbeing

97% of registered managers would recommend °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care membership

11 Apr 2022 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care is the membership body for registered managers in England. In a recent survey of our members, 97% said they’d recommend membership. Fi…read more

supporting-managers

11 Apr 2022 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

supporting-managers

°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care is the membership body for registered managers in England. In a recent survey of our members, 97% said they’d recommend membership. Fi…read more

Leadership

°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

Workforce development

Mentoring: a way for social care leaders to support each other

07 Apr 2022 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

One of the greatest things people tell us about working in social care is the peer support among colleagues and within the sector. This is particularl…read more

sophie crowton(1)

07 Apr 2022 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

sophie crowton(1)

One of the greatest things people tell us about working in social care is the peer support among colleagues and within the sector. This is particularl…read more

Leadership

Mentoring

Wellbeing

Workforce development

Managing change during the COVID-19 pandemic

21 Mar 2022 Helena Hitchcox

Things are always changing in social care, but that’s been truer than ever during the past two years with the COVID-19 pandemic. Helena Hitchcox, Dire…read more

Helena H

21 Mar 2022 Helena Hitchcox

Helena H

Things are always changing in social care, but that’s been truer than ever during the past two years with the COVID-19 pandemic. Helena Hitchcox, Dire…read more

Leadership

Workforce development

How Registered Managers Networks can support managers to lead change

18 Mar 2022 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care runs local networks for registered managers across the country. Find out more about how they can support you to manage change. read more

Manager speaking to her staff at her desk

18 Mar 2022 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

Manager speaking to her staff at her desk

°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care runs local networks for registered managers across the country. Find out more about how they can support you to manage change. read more

Leadership

My journey to becoming the youngest CQC registered manager

10 Mar 2022 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

In a recent podcast, we spoke to Becky Coles who in 2020 became the youngest Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered manager in England. Becky discus…read more

lady at computer with pen and paper

10 Mar 2022 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

lady at computer with pen and paper

In a recent podcast, we spoke to Becky Coles who in 2020 became the youngest Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered manager in England. Becky discus…read more

Apprenticeships

Leadership

Recruitment

The truth about why people naturally resist change: hint - they don’t

03 Mar 2022 Paul Daly

Paul Daly, Project Manager for Workforce Inclusion, Leadership and Development at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care, shares his insights on how to engage teams in chang…read more

Two people talking

03 Mar 2022 Paul Daly

Two people talking

Paul Daly, Project Manager for Workforce Inclusion, Leadership and Development at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care, shares his insights on how to engage teams in chang…read more

Leadership

Resources to build confidence for change

02 Mar 2022 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

Introducing and managing change can be tricky, particularly when it comes to engaging teams with change. We’ve rounded up some resources that can help…read more

02 Mar 2022 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

Introducing and managing change can be tricky, particularly when it comes to engaging teams with change. We’ve rounded up some resources that can help…read more

Leadership

Workforce development

How to use ASC-WDS to identify and manage change

22 Feb 2022 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care's Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set can be used by social care providers to identify areas for improvement. Find out how the servic…read more

Women at computer

22 Feb 2022 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

Women at computer

°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care's Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set can be used by social care providers to identify areas for improvement. Find out how the servic…read more

ASC-WDS

Leadership

Interview: how to be change ready

16 Feb 2022 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care's Head of Area (North West) Lindsey Dawson discusses the importance of change in social care and how managers can be change ready. read more

lindsey-dawson

16 Feb 2022 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care

lindsey-dawson

°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Care's Head of Area (North West) Lindsey Dawson discusses the importance of change in social care and how managers can be change ready. read more

Leadership

Workforce planning