Human Resources News - Care Home Professional

WATCH: Care workers share frontline experiences with Smooth Digital

Business Events Human Resources People by Lee Peart on April 14, 2021

Care workers have shared their experiences of working on the frontline during COVID in the latest in a series of podcasts run by leading care marketing agency, Smooth Digital.

CHP SURVEY: Should COVID vaccination be mandatory for care home workers?

Business Human Resources People Research by Lee Peart on April 12, 2021

News that the government is considering making COVID vaccinations mandatory for health and social care workers has sparked fierce debate within the care home sector.

Research exposes ‘deep divide’ between care owners and staff on reporting systems

Human Resources People Research by Lee Peart on April 9, 2021

New research has revealed a deep divide between owners and staff in the care sector on reporting systems and issues

Welsh Government announces second COVID bonus for care staff

Business Human Resources Legislation People by Lee Peart on March 18, 2021

Consumers Feel The Pinch With Christmas Around The Corner

Social care staff in Wales are to receive a second bonus in recognition of their extraordinary contribution during the coronavirus

The Care Workers’ Charity launches Mental Health Support Programme

Business Fundraising Human Resources People by Lee Peart on February 4, 2021

A Mental Health Support Programme has been launched by The Care Workers’ Charity in response to the mental ill-health crisis

Joint statement on the use of positive COVID-19 staff in care settings

Business Compliance Human Resources People by Lee Peart on February 1, 2021

A joint statement has been issued by the CQC, Department of Health and Social Care, Public Health England and the Association of Directors of Public Health on the use of positive COVID-19 staff in care

Staffing pressures increase on social care services with absences of over 50%

Human Resources People Recruitment by Lee Peart on January 11, 2021

Staffing pressures are mounting on social care amidst the coronavirus pandemic with some services reporting absences of over 50%. Research

From sword swallowing to caring: care group attracts some unlikely recruits

Care home groups Human Resources Operators People Recruitment by Lee Peart on December 15, 2020

Hayley Bowles (left) and Daniella D’Ville (right)

A world record holding circus entertainer and globetrotting cabin crew hostess are among the new staff who have joined leading care home group Nellsar during the pandemic.

Scottish Government announces £500 bonus for health and care staff

Business Human Resources Legislation People by Lee Peart on December 1, 2020

Nicola Sturgeon Delivers Anti-Austerity Speech At Universtiy College London

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a £500 one-off payment for health and care staff in Scotland in recognition of their contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Twitter campaign to celebrate ‘care champions’ every Tuesday

Human Resources People by Lee Peart on November 24, 2020

A sector-wide initiative has launched to celebrate care workers during a dedicated hour each week.

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