As one of the researchers (with Ian Cunningham, Phil James and Marina Nikolaeva) behind these concerning statistics in our annual study benchmarking social care, see more about the Report’s findings and what this means for delivering Fair Work for Scotland’s care staff here👇
📢 Media release: Report reveals reality of staffing crisis in social care, with more than half of those moving jobs last year leaving the sector
Read it here: tinyurl.com/2s3z74cb
What steps could be taken to help address the problems providers face? 👇
#4StepsToFairWork
📢 The voice of not-for-profit social care providers in Scotland is growing...
We're looking to appoint 4 Policy & Project Officers covering 1⃣ Workforce 2⃣ Commissioning & Procurement 3⃣ Criminal Justice 4⃣ Social care reform & resilience.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/bdhfes49
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🚨Round 4 of our Digit Innovation Fund is open for applications!🚨
We're looking for short-term research proposals, aligned with our research programme.
📅Deadline: 30 August
Find out more: digit-research.org/research/…@SussexUBusiness @LeedsUniBSchool @ESRC
Our new report by colleagues in @WarwickIER looks ‘behind the numbers’ to find out more about the recruitment and retention crisis facing the social care sector and how solutions can be found using existing workforce data bit.ly/43Vx0xA#socialcare#recruitment
On 29 June we’re launching a national campaign influencing @scotgov to take the steps needed to deliver Fair Work for social care staff & ensure the people they support can lead fulfilling lives.
Details about how to get involved coming soon. Get ready to join us on the journey..
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