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Health and Care Visa Scheme Expanded to Boost Sector
January 18, 2022
Care workers, care assistants and homecare workers are set to become eligible for Health and Care Visas for a 12-month period. Angela Barnes, Legal Director, Employment Department at Napthens LLP…
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Is it time to say goodbye to traditional shift patterns in care settings?
January 10, 2022
Our expert Laura Wood examines if flexible working could truly work in the care sector. Flexible working means giving staff the flexibility over where, when and the hours they work.…
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Reward and Benefits for Staff
December 7, 2021
Money isn’t always everything, so Laura Wood provides tips on how providers can provide rewards and benefits for staff. Pay and benefits are important in attracting, retaining and engaging employees.…
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
December 2, 2021
Our specialist, Laura Wood, offers top tip on how to build strong and supportive teams at work as part of our ongoing series. Team building has earned a bit of a…
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Good Care Recruitment
April 16, 2021
During the coronavirus pandemic we have seen countless examples which celebrate the great work being done by the social care sector and which have inspired people to embark on a…
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Short-Term Paid Work Scheme (Last update: 08.04.21)
April 8, 2021
Do you know anyone who would like to work in adult social care on a short term basis? Share with them our latest poster on the short-term paid work scheme:…
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Splitting Employees under TUPE transfers – ECJ Ruling
March 19, 2021
A contract of employment can be fragmented if there is a service provision change under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”) The Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”)…
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Apprenticeships Supporting Succession Planning
February 19, 2021
Recruitment and retention have long been issues in the care sector. The pandemic and Brexit have only made recruitment in the care setting more challenging than ever. Download our factsheet…
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