OPINION: We need to improve recruitment practices in care
With Labour winning the recent general election, Ross Hodgson, a health and social care expert at Unity Plus with over 26 years of industry experience, shares his insights on the current state of standards and regulations within the sector…. Reports show that £8.3 billion is required to keep up with the sector’s growing demand; however, only £4.7 billion has […]
Vida Healthcare launches recruitment drive for specialist dementia roles
Dementia care Vida Healthcare is inviting individuals to join its 550-strong team to deliver care to the 200 residents living with dementia across its three outstanding-rated care homes in North Yorkshire. Operating within Vida’s three care homes – Vida Court, Vida Grange and Vida Hall – employees deliver dedicated dementia care, from early onset dementia […]
TERN and HPMA announce partnership to address staff shortages
TERN Group has joined forces with HPMA (Healthcare People Managers Association) to support HR practitioners and leaders within the NHS with International recruitment knowledge, best practices and solutions to staff shortages. TERN also has a partnership with BAPIO (British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin) Training Academy meaning they can quickly and efficiently bring fully […]
Care England initiative seeks to address adult social care staffing issues
Care England, the representative body of independent providers of adult social care in England, has launched an end-to-end solution to help care providers and Local Authorities solve the adult social care workforce recruitment and retention conundrum. Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, said: “The adult social care workforce remains in a deep-rooted […]
Ethnic diversity rising in nursing, says NMC report
The number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates on the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) register has grown by nearly two percent to a record 771,445. The NMC’s latest report show this growth is being driven in large part by the number of internationally educated joiners, which continues to rise at a much faster rate […]
Vacancies in social care increase by 52%
New figures released by Skills for Care show that the number of vacant posts in adult social care have increased by 52% in one year – the highest rate on record. Key findings from the annual ‘The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England report’ include: There are 165,000 vacant posts […]
Vida launches Aspiring Leaders Programme
Visa Healthcare says it is is combating the retention and recruitment crisis in the social care sector with the launch of its Aspiring Leaders Programme (ALP). This follows the news that the company recently attracted over 120 new staff members, including care assistants, registered nurses and wellbeing roles, thanks to the range of initiatives in […]
Frontline workers ‘hold the power’ in turbulent jobs market
Traditionally overworked and underpaid, the UK’s frontline workers are taking back control when it comes to employment, using a volatile market to their advantage and finding jobs that work for them – according to a new global report. The annual study, by workforce management experts Quinyx, found that two thirds (67%) of deskless workers are […]
Five ways the UK healthcare sector can reduce staff turnover
Turnover rates for healthcare workers are returning to pre-pandemic levels after massive disruptions during initial coronavirus waves. A brand new report delves into which healthcare workers in the US are most likely to quit their jobs, finding that health aides and assistants have the highest turnovers. This was followed by licensed practical and vocational nurses […]
OPINION: Social care and recruitment – How can we reverse the crisis?
With over 110,000 vacancies across the social care sector, we’re currently facing an acute recruitment and retention crisis. Vaccinations becoming a condition of deployment, Brexit, and burnout thanks to the pandemic have all contributed to people leaving the sector and a struggle to recruit new talent. Sam Rhodes, Recruitment Manager at the UK’s leading provider […]