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This May we’re shining the spotlight on the importance of recruiting the right people. It is key to providing high-quality care - let’s build a workforce that truly makes a difference. 🔗Learn more about recruiting the right people: bit.ly/RecruitRight2025 #RecruitRight
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🎧 #TheCareExchange | Latest podcast “If you look after your team, they will look after everything else. So, I think if carers and your team feel valued and they feel listened to, everything else will fall into place.” Kam Gill, Registered Manager 🔗 bit.ly/4lHF8LS
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📋When you’re making plans to #RecruitRight don’t forget to think about how you’re going to induct your new starters.  Induction is a unique opportunity to share your values and set clear expectations of the standards and ways of working you want to see 🔗bit.ly/RecruitRight2025
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RM12 - a practical 12-month programme for registered managers in social care - just 3 hours a month. Build confidence, strengthen your skills, and lead with purpose. ✅ Real-world strategies ✅ Expert-led sessions ✅ Peer support & reflection 🔗 Book now: bit.ly/4d7spON
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It’s time to #RecruitRight! This May, we’re shining a spotlight on the importance of attracting the right talent to social care. From values to passion, we’re working to ensure the sector has the people it needs to make a real difference. 🔗#RecruitRight: bit.ly/RecruitRight2025
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🌟 Empowering Black and Asian leaders 🌟 Are you a manager or aspiring leader navigating career challenges? Our Moving Up programme is designed just for you. Don't miss out - register by 29 August, and take the next step in your leadership journey. 🔗bit.ly/4iGDMyg
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📘 Updated Care Certificate Standards - The updated Care Certificate standards is a powerful tool for shaping strong inductions that support long-term retention. ✔️Strengthen your onboarding ✔️Support new starters ✔️#RecruitRight from day one 🔗 bit.ly/RecruitRight2025
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💻 Improving your CQC rating seminar 📅 Tues 9 Sept 🕛 10:00 – 15:30 📍Online - Gain an understanding of successful approaches to recover from a Requires improvement or Inadequate CQC rating and learn step-by-step ways to drive forward improvements 🔗 bit.ly/3REC2KZ
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👥 Widen your talent by supporting the next generation of care professionals 👥 Our guidance helps employers understand how to safely and effectively employ 16 & 17yr olds. 📄Read the guidance: bit.ly/EmployingYoungPeople
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It’s #GoodNewsFriday 🎉 We hear about how Maximus is helping to improve mental health through the Access to Work programme. bit.ly/4dsiinP
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💙 Recruitment isn’t just about filling vacancies, it’s about filling them with the right people 💙 We believe in attracting talent that shares the values of social care & finding individuals who are committed to compassion, respect & quality care 🔗bit.ly/RecruitRight2025
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💻 Managing risk #Webinar 📅 Thurs 26 June 🕛 10:00 – 11:00📍Online Presented in partnership with The Outstanding Society, this webinar will explore how residential, homecare, and learning disability/autism services manage risk in day-to-day operations🔗bit.ly/3RPxscU
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Sue Collier, Director and Founder of BGS Healthcare, discusses how to create welcoming environments that retain staff. 🔗#RecruitRight bit.ly/3FkLMYf
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💻 New managers #Webinar 📅 Thurs 5 June 🕛 14:00 – 15:00 📍Online Aimed at all new frontline managers of adult social care services, explore top tips and practical demonstrations of the tools that can help you in your role. 🔗 Register bit.ly/3ET7KBy
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Our ASC-WDS data shows that 39% of workers leave their role within the first year of employment. It’s crucial you #RecruitRight and create a culture that makes people want to stay.  🔗#RecruitRight with our resources and support: bit.ly/RecruitRight2025
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💭 Blog: Sue Collier, Director and Founder of BGS Healthcare, talks to us about how she creates a welcoming environment to help retain staff. 🔗 #RecruitRight bit.ly/3FkLMYf
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💻 Delivering outstanding care #seminar 📅 Tues 8 July 🕛 10:00 – 15:30 📍Online - Learn how to prepare for an outstanding inspection, how to drive forward outstanding improvements. evidencing outstanding care & resources available to support you 🔗bit.ly/4iYNQnf
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It’s vital to encourage young people into the sector to fill upcoming gaps as the current workforce ages. Our resources help ensure you are doing this safely &comprehensively.  🔗Learn more about recruiting the next generation: bit.ly/RecruitRight2025
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Lead with confidence: Join RM12 - Starts 1 July 2025 With expert-led sessions, real-world strategies & peer support, RM12 gives you the confidence & tools to lead with impact No fluff. No jargon. Just support that works. ⏳Register by 13 June 🔗Book bit.ly/4d7spON
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Our Recruit to Retain programme gives you practical, values-based strategies to attract the right people, support their growth & reduce staff turnover. ✅Create a positive, values-driven workplace ✅Strengthen recruitment ✅Keep your best people 🔗bit.ly/RecruitRight2025
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💻 Being prepared for CQC assessment #seminar 📅 Tues 24 June 🕛 10:00 – 15:30📍Online An interactive seminar for services who want to understand the practical ways to be ready for their CQC assessment. 🔗Book now: bit.ly/4ciLNYK
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