Recruitment and Retention
The Care Market Development Team has compiled a variety of support packs designed to support Managers with their recruitment and retention strategies.
Select appropriate packs
Quick Stop Recruitment Links
The following links can help find new staff, advertise your vacancies and seek support from the Jobs and Careers service at Staffordshire County Council:
Engage with your local Department of Work and Pensions for assistance with recruitment including the use of interview rooms:
International Recruitment
In early 2024, the Care Market Development Team commissioned a series of 3 webinars regarding International Recruitment and its challenges: Resources from these webinars are now available to Staffordshire Adult Social Care providers and providers commissioned by SCC:
- Webinar recordings
- Presentation slides
- Q&A document
- Newsletter from our training provider
Review the Adult Social Care Recruitment Guide
The Department of Health and Social Care’s national recruitment campaign, ‘Made with Care’, aims to raise the profile of the adult social care sector as a rewarding and stimulating place to work, and support the existing recruitment efforts undertaken by the sector to help care providers recruit the dedicated staff they need.
As part of this campaign, an Adult Social Care Recruitment Guide has been produced, packed with ideas on how to strengthen your recruitment strategy.
Social Media
Consider using social media as a new way to reach out to people, it gives you the option to provide a more personal approach and stand out from the crowd.
Checklist for succesful recruiting
- Ensure you have a dedicated lead for recruitment.
- Regularly review your current and potential recruitment needs.
- Consider offering more flexible recruitment as this might appeal to a wider audience of people.
- Consider a ‘signing on’ bonus as a financial incentive, potential paid over a period.
- Ensure your service stands out when you advertise.
- Review the Adult Social Care Recruitment Guide for ideas.
- Conduct exit interviews with any staff who leave, to understand their reasons for leaving.
- Benchmark yourself against other services using the ASC Workforce Dataset.
- Review job adverts from other services to see what they are offering.
- Consider widening your use of recruitment platforms if your existing approach is not proving effective.
- Explore the social media as a different way to connect with potential staff.
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