Adult social care is one of the most career fulfilling sectors out there, yet in our current climate, it is also one of the hardest sectors to recruit for.
According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and industry data, care workers and home carers are amongst the top 10 occupations where worker shortages are the most acute.
Here, we discuss the recruitment crisis and how our expert team at HLTH Resourcing can help you find the right people to join your organisation.
What Is the Problem?
One of the most prevalent reasons for this shortage is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pressures of the last 18 months have led to increased work pressures on staff, difficulties in effective support, increased pressures on looking after the vulnerable within care homes and notably, recruitment.
Another issue is of an ageing population, with more adults than ever before who need support across the UK. In addition to this, rising disability rates amongst working-age adults has also been seen to put rising pressure on the adult social care system.
Many advocate a reform to social care, arguing that the current structure means staff are chronically underfunded, understaffed and undervalued.
As a step towards dealing with this, Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced yesterday (7th September 2021) that a raise in National Insurance contributions will be actioned to fund health and social care in England to tackle the COVID-19 health backlog. However, critics have said that the plans do not go far enough and crucially, do not target the staff shortage crisis.
What Can Be Done?
To improve the recruitment problem within adult social care, care providers must consider more innovative methods of recruitment, according to Bernadette Mossman, the Healthcare Director at dementia care specialist, Vida Healthcare.
Bernadette expands on these innovative methods, explaining that this could include “campaigns and the effective use of assets such as social media”.
The Healthcare Director also suggests that care providers should look to invest in the careers of social care staff to attract more people to the sector, “as they begin to understand and appreciate the opportunities available”.
How Can HLTH Resourcing Help You?
HLTH Resourcing helps to recruit experienced leaders, managers and senior staff for health and social care providers throughout the UK.
As you may be struggling to recruit within the adult social care sector due to the reasons outlined above, we can help to expand your search by sourcing exceptional candidates from our pool of highly skilled and competent industry professionals.
Our recruitment network includes those with significant experience in the adult social care sector – looking to fill managerial and executive positions. Whether you need interim and crisis managers to support you in times of transition if your current one has left, or permanent staff that will be the perfect fit for your organisation – we’ve got you covered.
To find out more about how we can find you the right people for your adult social care organisation, contact us today.
Adult social care is one of the most career fulfilling sectors out there, yet in our current climate, it is also one of the hardest sectors to recruit for.
According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and industry data, care workers and home carers are amongst the top 10 occupations where worker shortages are the most acute.
Here, we discuss the recruitment crisis and how our expert team at HLTH Resourcing can help you find the right people to join your organisation.
What Is the Problem?
One of the most prevalent reasons for this shortage is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pressures of the last 18 months have led to increased work pressures on staff, difficulties in effective support, increased pressures on looking after the vulnerable within care homes and notably, recruitment.
Another issue is of an ageing population, with more adults than ever before who need support across the UK. In addition to this, rising disability rates amongst working-age adults has also been seen to put rising pressure on the adult social care system.
Many advocate a reform to social care, arguing that the current structure means staff are chronically underfunded, understaffed and undervalued.
As a step towards dealing with this, Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced yesterday (7th September 2021) that a raise in National Insurance contributions will be actioned to fund health and social care in England to tackle the COVID-19 health backlog. However, critics have said that the plans do not go far enough and crucially, do not target the staff shortage crisis.
What Can Be Done?
To improve the recruitment problem within adult social care, care providers must consider more innovative methods of recruitment, according to Bernadette Mossman, the Healthcare Director at dementia care specialist, Vida Healthcare.
Bernadette expands on these innovative methods, explaining that this could include “campaigns and the effective use of assets such as social media”.
The Healthcare Director also suggests that care providers should look to invest in the careers of social care staff to attract more people to the sector, “as they begin to understand and appreciate the opportunities available”.
How Can HLTH Resourcing Help You?
HLTH Resourcing helps to recruit experienced leaders, managers and senior staff for health and social care providers throughout the UK.
As you may be struggling to recruit within the adult social care sector due to the reasons outlined above, we can help to expand your search by sourcing exceptional candidates from our pool of highly skilled and competent industry professionals.
Our recruitment network includes those with significant experience in the adult social care sector – looking to fill managerial and executive positions. Whether you need interim and crisis managers to support you in times of transition if your current one has left, or permanent staff that will be the perfect fit for your organisation – we’ve got you covered.
To find out more about how we can find you the right people for your adult social care organisation, contact us today.
