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Whether you're looking for practical advice, industry trends, or expert opinions, our content is designed to support and inspire you in your role.
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How recognition and reward can help you retain staff
05 Jun 2024 91ÊÓÆµ
We talk about how to recognise and reward your staff to support you in #KeepingTheRightPoeple. read more
Retention
Top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture
03 Jun 2024 91ÊÓÆµ
We share our top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture that retains staff. read more
Wellbeing
Management
Why we can’t recruit our way out of a retention crisis
07 May 2024 Oonagh Smyth CBE
As we launch our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, our CEO Oonagh Smyth discusses why it’s important to retain the best staff and the factors that impact …read more
How the ASYE can support retention of newly-qualified social workers
24 Jan 2024 91ÊÓÆµ
We look at how the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) for newly qualified social workers can help to support retention. read more
Learning and development
Social work
Why managers shouldn’t be afraid to develop their staff
22 Jan 2024 91ÊÓÆµ
Victoria Collier, Deputy Head of National Workforce Development, Capability and Skills at 91ÊÓÆµ discusses why managers shouldn’t fear develo…read more
Leadership
Bowfell House sees benefits of effective learning and development for staff
19 Jan 2024 91ÊÓÆµ
This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Bowfell House about how they support learning and development for their team, and the benefits it has for the organi…read more
Good news story
What data tells us about how learning and development supports retention
17 Jan 2024 91ÊÓÆµ
We round-up what our latest data tells us about how learning and development supports retention. read more
ASC-WDS
Azure launches recruitment incentive to support with finding and keeping high-quality staff
03 Jan 2024 91ÊÓÆµ
Over the Christmas and New Year period we’re sharing some additional good news stories from the sector in 2023. This time we hear from Azure about the…read more
Recruitment
How we use ASC-WDS to support our organisation
30 Oct 2023 David McCluskey
David McCluskey, Learning Data Intelligence Analyst at care provider HC-One shares how the organisation uses the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set …read more
How we reduced turnover from 92% to 3% in two years
28 Sep 2023 Barry O'Driscoll
Barry O'Driscoll, Registered Manager, Sycamore Lodge, shares how they drastically reduced turnover rates by focusing on a positive culture and values-…read more
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