Adult Social Care Update: 21.07.23
New Skills for Care workforce report: care sector recruitment and retention improves
New data, released by Skills for Care, shows that between 2022 - 2023, an additional 20,000 new roles were filled in the adult social care workforce.
The research also shows the job vacancy rate decreased to 9.9%, or around 152,000 on any given day, compared with 10.6% (around 164,000) in the previous year.
International recruitment is also on the rise in the care sector, with around 70,000 people recruited from abroad into direct care provision roles. This increased level of recruitment has contributed to the rate of new starters across the sector rising from 32% to 34%.
Blogwatch: Caring for the carers
NICE (the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) published guidance on supporting adult carers in 2020. This advice remains relevant and timely today.
The guidance seeks to improve the lives of carers, and the cared for, by helping care colleagues identify needs and, then, signpost to services and resources which can help them to live and care well. Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, Deborah Sturdy, endorses NICE’s recommendations in her latest blog.
Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month
18 July marks the start of South Asian Heritage Month – four weeks celebrating culture, history and community. It provides an opportunity to publicly appreciate and acknowledge the hard work members of the South Asian population contribute, especially in the care sector.
We’re unbelievably proud of the diverse nature of the adult social care workforce, and how it is representative of modern, multicultural Britain. Those with South Asian heritage are an integral part of the health and social care fabric. We thank you.
Samaritans: 'The Big Listen'
Next Monday, 24 July, as part of their 'Talk to Us' campaign, Samaritans will be raising awareness of their work to support the most vulnerable in society, with the 'Big Listen'.
Caring for people, formally or otherwise, can be mentally and emotionally tiring. Those who provide care are often most in need of support. Samaritans offer a 24/7 phone service. If you’re struggling to cope, call them free any time, from any phone, on 116 123.