The nation is now more aware of the great work carried out by the 1.5m people who work in social care. The challenge is how we organise it better. Here are the 6 key factors that need to be addressed.
Our perception of social care is shaped by the media. Stories tend to be about one of three negative themes - care home profiteering, harm or neglect. It’s time this changed.
The success or failure of a care service does not rest entirely on the Registered Manager’s shoulders. The best care providers build an environment for a good manager to thrive.
Alison began a new career in care only to encounter poor standards. This cautionary tale is also a reminder that most agencies do have high standards and that’s what we judge the poor ones against.
The biggest cost for a care home is staff wages (55-70%). Liam looks at nurse pay, agency rate calculations, and whether care homes are an attractive opportunity for independent operators.
Registered Managers should not just be left to get on with it and then blamed when things don’t work. They should be allowed influence and not held to account for things they cannot control.
If you work in health and social care as a Support Worker or Care Assistant then you may be expected to undertake the Care Certificate. This article explains what you can expect to learn.
VIDEO: "If something is really in your heart and you want to do something, you go for it." Jane made Care Management her goal. In her words, this is how her life and career path got her there.
