UK to align approach to international recruitment of care workers with WHO
The UK has updated its code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care staff to align with the World Health Organization (WHO), in doing so widening the global market from which the UK can ethically recruit. The government says the new guidance will provide increasing numbers of international staff with the […]
UK hospitals seeking 3,000 verified nurses
There has been a sharp demand for nurses in UK hospitals, according to TrueProfile.io, a provider of Primary Source Verification (PSV) services, which is currently working with healthcare providers to fill much-needed roles. The current jobs market doesn’t paint a promising picture, with the country having fallen into a recession and suffered the largest drop […]
LOVE@care looks to armed forces for new recruits
A Scottish care provider has launched a scheme giving care-experienced young people and armed forces veterans the opportunity to work in the care sector. LOVE@care, part of Hamilton-based social business the LOVE group, has launched its Vocational Care Pathway, giving care experienced young people and veterans across Scotland the chance to work in the care […]
Understanding the crisis in global healthcare
Global economic and political turmoil and the climate change crisis may dominate headlines, but arguably the biggest threat to global wellbeing is the state of our health care services. In his latest book, global healthcare leader Dr. Mark Britnell, cites a World Health Organisation estimate that by 2030 the world will be short of approximately 18 million health […]
Care providers struggling to attract millennial candidates
There has been a steep decline (62 percent) in the number of millennial candidates aged between 18 and 25 applying for roles in domiciliary care. That’s according to statistics revealed by Novacare, which show for the quarter (April – June) in 2018, 40 percent of all applications made were by millennials, whereas in 2019 this has […]
Job of the Week: Dementia Residential Unit Manager
Competitive Salary and bonus package About the home Brentwood Care Centre is a welcoming, beautifully decorated, purpose-built home which specialises in Nursing, Residential and Dementia care for older people, and is currently seeking an experienced Residential Dementia Unit Manager to take the lead on our new dementia units. Come join our friendly team and work in a role […]
Do you specialise in Staff Recruitment for care homes? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’re be shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in November we’ll be focussing on Recruitment solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help care industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Recruitment solutions and […]
Sexism towards female job applicants still prevalent
Data from job ads search engine specialist Adzuna.co.uk indicates the level of gender-bias across the UK’s job market and its industries through gender-coded language present in job ads. However, social care and healthcare & nursing err more towards a neutral tone of voice. The news comes as the government has unveiled a new national recruitment […]
Do you specialise in Care Industry recruitment? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in December we’ll be focussing on Recruitment services. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help care industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Recruitment services and […]
DHSC unveils care worker recruitment drive
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a 30 day initiative to promote jobs in the adult social care sector, running from October 31st in Gloucestershire and Tyne and Wear. The scheme will explore the best marketing channels for carer recruitment in the two locations ahead of a full national campaign in […]