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Social care body says ‘clear case for change’ as new workforce strategy launched

More than half a million extra roles in social care will be needed in the next 15 years to keep up with demand, a major new workforce strategy for the sector has estimated. The projection, based on a growing older population as people live longer, ...

18 Jul 2024 at 00:01

More than quarter of social care staff over 55 may retire in decade, study says

More than a quarter of England’s adult social care workforce is over 55 and may retire in the next decade, a report warns. At almost 11%, care worker vacancy rates in 2021-22 were twice as high as the national average, according to Skills for ...

11 Oct 2022 at 01:01

More investment for NHS but not social care is ‘like pouring water down a sink’

A push to get people discharged from hospital more quickly is partly contributing to a rise in those needing more complex care in the aftermath, according to a major survey of adult social care directors. A more-of-the-same approach will not ...

16 Jul 2024 at 00:01

‘Hidden army of talent’ among Britons on benefits could plug labour market gaps

Out-of-work Britons are to be offered places on “skills bootcamps” as part of a Government bid to plug gaps in the labour market which were previously filled by overseas workers. Benefits claimants will be given training for roles in key ...

21 May 2024 at 13:55

Social care workforce departures show ‘leaky bucket which needs urgent repair’

Almost 400,000 people left their jobs in social care in the year to March, with around of third of these exiting the sector altogether, according to a detailed annual report on the workforce which reveals a “leaky bucket” on staffing. ...

12 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Adult social care workforce growing but challenges remain, says report

The adult social care workforce in England has begun to grow again, according to new research which found vacancies are down slightly while the number of filled roles has risen. Despite this progress there remains “significant ...

12 Jul 2023 at 00:01

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