Almost half of care staff are unhappy with pay
New data indicates that 97% of UK care organisations have issues with rostering while almost half (46%) of care staff are unhappy with pay. As is well documented, the care sector in the UK is facing a significant workforce shortage, with more than one in ten care worker posts remaining unfilled, according to figures published […]
What can other sectors tell us about care?
It’s easy to think that people outside the world of care can’t understand care, and, perhaps, when the job demands specific technical or clinical skills, it is understandable that everybody in our world might fish from the same small recruitment pond. In our most recent look at the adult social care workforce dataset[1] it is […]
Could video games help with dementia care?
A brand new study from Samsung, surveying over 65 year olds in the UK, has revealed that over a third (36%) are gaming every day. Baycroft Care Homes offer care for dementia residents, and Managing Director, Stewart McGinn, say the study is “groundbreaking and could elicit significant change”. McGinn explained: “Video games can be extremely […]
C of E ‘reimagines’ approaches to care and support in Care Covenant
The Church of England’s Archbishops’ Commission on Reimagining Care has set out three actions to realise a new vision for care and support: rethinking attitudes to care and support; rebalancing roles and responsibilities; and redesigning the social care system. The Commission, which was launched by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York in April 2021, calls […]
Seamless or pointless? Care homes consider the first six months of Integrated Care Systems
By Care Home Management magazine freelance writer Eleanore Robinson In July 2022, 42 Integrated Care Systems (ICS) were launched with the aim of joining up health and social care systems to provide more seamless services. Six months on, however, social care providers are finding it hard to get involved with these new bodies, set up […]
The evolution of the care industry
Over the next ten years, the number of over 65s living in the UK is estimated to rise to 13 million. For those needing additional care support, with care home placements already limited, the homecare industry is expected to see a sustained increase in demand over this period. Mike Williams, managing director, Tagtronics, discusses the […]
Energy crisis risk to care sector laid bare
Care England has called for immediate Government action to prevent a widespread catastrophe within adult social care, as figures released by Box Power CIC and the body reveal the ‘shocking’ impact of energy price rises on the sector. Care England have been working closely with Box Power CIC, the UK’s only philanthropic non-for-profit energy consultancy, […]
Orbis Education and Care launches Orbay e-commerce outlet for adults & children with autism
Orbis Education and Care has launched its very own online shop – called ‘Orbay’ – selling products created by the learners that it works to support. Orbis is one of the UK’s providers of specialist schools and homes supporting children and adults with complex needs associated with autism, with its new online shop selling items […]
Local authorities receive funding to help prepare for charging reform
More than £15 million will be given to local authorities across England to help them implement new social care charging reforms to bring an end to the unpredictable cost of care for the public, the government has said. The introduction of charging reform, which will include a cap on the cost of care and a […]
Dementia care and recruitment: Why kindness should be top of the list
When appointing new care staff, there are many characteristics and skills of an individual which will be at the top of a care providers list. However, one key trait which can often be overlooked is kindness. Kind employees can make a huge difference to the organisation they work for, from delivering exceptional care to residents, […]
