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Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
💡 Did you know that the number of people working in adult social care is 1.52 million working across 18,000 organisations comprising an estimated 39,000 establishments as at 2022/23?
🔗Find out more bit.ly/3rmqPVz
#SizeAndStructure
ALT 1.52 million people working in adult social care in England
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We’re delighted to announce Tristram Gardner has been appointed Deputy CEO for Skills for Care.
He’ll be joining the team from 24 July & brings a wealth of experience from across social care to this new role.
Find out more: sfca.re/deputyceo
ALT Tristram Gardner appointed as Deputy CEO at Skills for Care
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
Retaining good staff is key in providing continuity of personalised care & support
In our ‘Secrets of success’ report, 66% of organisations said reviewing their workplace culture had a positive impact on retention rates.
🔗 sfca.re/PositiveWorkplaceCul…
#PositiveWorkplaceCulture
ALT Reviewing your workplace culture has a positive impact on retention rates
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
We’re inviting local authorities to become involved with the SC-WRES.
We’re hosting a virtual information session on Thursday 20 July at 14:00 to find out more about the next data collection running from 1 September to mid-October 2023.
🔗Find out more sfca.re/SCWRESevent
ALT Three social care workers of different ethnicities
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
💭Blog: Why knowing more about the great people who work in care matters
“You may be asking yourself: ‘why does this report matter?’”
@oonaghsmyth, CEO of Skills for Care, discusses why our latest data is important for the future of #AdultSocialCare.
🔗bit.ly/46Nc7Ha
ALT Oonagh smyth smiling
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
Huge rise in migrant workers keeping adult #socialcare going, @skillsforcare finds in annual workforce survey. Some 70,000 took up 'direct caring roles' in 2022-23 including 58,000 on new skilled worker shortage visas
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
📰 News: Adult social care workforce growing again, but challenges remain
Data from the latest #SizeAndStructure report on the #AdultSocialCare sector shows growth, but challenges remain for the sector.
🔗Read our press release:
sfca.re/SizeAndStructureRele…
ALT The Size and Structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in England, 2023
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
📣 Today we have released the latest Size and Structure information with up-to-date data about the adult social care sector and workforce in England, 2023.
🔗 Take a look now bit.ly/3rmqPVz
#SizeAndStructure
ALT The Size and Structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in England, 2023
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
Creating a culture that focuses on relationships through careful listening, understanding, empathising & supporting other people will result in high levels of wellbeing, which in turn results in high-quality care.
🔗 sfca.re/PositiveWorkplaceCul…
#PositiveWorkplaceCulture
ALT Research suggests that compassion at work makes a big difference to outcomes for those accessing care and support (West, 2021)
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
💻 Event | Menopause awareness in the workplace
📅 29 June 🕛 11:00 – 12:30
Roughly half our workforce will go through menopause. This session offers guidance on creating an organisation menopause health & wellbeing strategy.
🔗sfca.re/menopauseawareness
#PositiveWorkplaceCulture
ALT Menopause awareness in the workplace - 29 June 2023
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
💻Virtual ASC-WDS workshops for Local Authorities
📅27 June 2023 ⌚ 14:00 – 15:00
To help local authorities prepare for mandatory data return via #ASCWDS, these sessions cover this year’s timeframe, process & requirement & what not to do.
🔗Book now: bit.ly/3pGxQzx
ALT Local authorities - get support with your ASC-WDS data return
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
Our ‘Secrets of Success’ report showed that leaders & managers can act as positive role models, demonstrating the organisation’s core values to help enhance the reputation of the organisation.
Explore how you can develop a #PositiveWorkplaceCulture ⬇
🔗 sfca.re/PositiveWorkplaceCul…
ALT Managers and leaders are key in developing and maintaining a positive workplace culture
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
Our dedicated webpage is also a great place to learn more and access resources to help with #UnderstandingIntegration ⬇
🔗 sfca.re/UnderstandingIntegra…
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
Integration is when care is co-ordinated across health and care services, providing joined-up care to ensure the person drawing on support has all their needs met.
🔗Learn more: sfca.re/UnderstandingIntegra…
#UnderstandingIntegration
ALT What does integration in health and social care mean?
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
An Integrated Care System is a partnership of social care, health and other organisations working together to enable seamless care.
#UnderstandingIntegration
🔗 sfca.re/UnderstandingIntegra…
ALT What is an ICS?
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
Through working together and clear communication, social care and health organisations can provide joined-up care that is consistent, high quality and fit for purpose.
#UnderstandingIntegration
🔗Learn more: sfca.re/UnderstandingIntegra…
ALT How does integration benefit those drawing on care and support?
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
🎉Hats off to @drjanetownson who was named No. 1 & winner of the #SocialCareTop30 at the Social Care Leadership Awards @CareTalkMag.
This is so well deserved. In her role as CEO of @homecareassn Jane is a passionate advocate for the sector.
Well done!
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
The CQC has released its ‘The state of health care and adult social care in England’ 2021/22 report. See response from our CEO @ Oonagh Smyth:
skillsforcare.org.uk/news-an…
Sarah Shimmin Gilbert retweeted
Our health and social care system is gridlocked with people not getting the care and support they urgently need #StateOfCare @BBCBreakfast @CQCProf
