Social Care

Supporting the Social Care workforce

Skills for Care

For the latest information on adult social care sector- visit Skills for Care website

Events and Networks

View list of local and national events and networks that support the adult social care sector with their workforce development needs.

Think Care Careers

Find out more about the various roles available in social care.

Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS)

Click on the button below to read the reasons to open an Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) account

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Appreciating Health and Care launch

April 30 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Being prepared for CQC inspection seminar

May 9 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Health Innovation West Midlands Deterioration and Quality Improvement in Care Homes

May 14 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Workforce wellbeing: Practical and cost effective ways to support your team

May 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

News and Resources

Resources

Social Care App – Free educational App for care home colleagues

End of Life Care

We Are Social Care Nursing newsletter shares and celebrates the exceptional work being done by nurses and nursing associates working in social care. The aim is to highlight and showcase what is going on in nursing, to give a voice to the nurses and nursing associates who are working in social care, and for colleagues to better understand the complexity of the roles. Sign up to We Are Social Care Nursing

The Nursing News newsletter aims to provide insight into some of the nursing related activities that Skills for Care is both involved in and aware of, across the country. With 33,000 registered nurses working in social care and a further 6,700 in other roles, and nursing associates, we aim to highlight national and local priorities that have an impact on nursing within social care. We want to focus on, support, and promote, the role of nursing within the social care sector. Sign up to Nursing News

Student Placements

Social care nursing placements offer a wealth of opportunity with employers and practice learning partners playing a key role in supporting students to reach their full potential in developing their knowledge and skills within the learning environment.

With an ongoing demand for nurses and nursing associates within the sector there is a need to increase placement capacity. This guidance is aimed at employers and those considering hosting students to help them navigate the process of linking in with higher education institutions and highlights the benefits that there are for employers in hosting students.

It’s been developed in collaboration with:

higher education institutions nationally
student nurses and nursing associates
employers who are already hosting students
regional integrated care boards
Nursing and Midwifery Council and partner agencies who are committed to increasing placement capacity within social care.

How to make the most of student nurse placements in social care settings

Supporting the understanding of nursing placements within social care. This guide is aimed at social care employers, student nurses and higher education providers.

Training and Development

Care Certificate: The Care Certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of specific job roles in the health and social care sectors.

Core and Mandatory Training: Guide to developing your staff – Core and mandatory training, refreshing knowledge and skills in a variety of topic areas based on a review of legislation, guidelines, statutory guidance, standards and recommendations

End of Life Care

Training available and how to claim funding for adult social care courses and qualifications in 2024-2025

Search this year’s list of adult social care training courses and qualifications to find opportunities for you and your team.

In order to claim funding you need to register and upload your workforce data to the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS), a free online data collection service that covers the adult social care workforce in England. You can find out more about the benefits of an ASC-WDS account in the attached leaflet. There will also be a national webinar on Tuesday 11 June, 9:30 – 10:30 where you can take a virtual tour of the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS)

Adult Social Care Nursing | Postgraduate | University College Birmingham (ucb.ac.uk)

Wellbeing

Every Mind Matters: expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.

Wellbeing for Registered Managers: a bite- size practical guide

The Care Workers Charity
Mental health and wellbeing fund available from the Care Workers Charity, as well as crisis grants and emergency fund.

Helplines for social care workers
■ Shout provides a free 24/7 text
support service.
Text FRONTLINE to 85258 to talk by text with a trained crisis volunteer.
■ Call Samaritans’ dedicated
confidential support line for free on 0800 069 6222
■ Call Hospice UK grief, bereavement and trauma line 0300 030 4434 free and in confidence