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Social Care Nursing Conference 2025 – 3 September

Wednesday 3 September 2025
Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JP
Free event – registration required

Scottish Care is delighted to announce the 2025 Social Care Nursing Conference, titled ‘Unique Voice, Shared Purpose’, taking place on Wednesday 3 September 2025 at the Renfield Centre in Glasgow.

This free, in-person event is open to all nurses working in or supporting social care across Scotland. The programme includes:

  • Keynote speakers and sector leaders
  • Interactive workshops and breakout sessions
  • Networking opportunities and sector updates
  • A chance to explore nursing pathways, innovation in dementia care, and wellbeing support

The first draft of the event programme and the registration form are now available.

Register and view the programme here

Please note: While this is a free event, cancellations must be made by 27 August. Non-attendance without notice will incur a £25 fee to cover catering costs.

We look forward to welcoming you to a day of reflection, learning, and connection as we champion the voice and value of nurses in social care.

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Tickets Launched – Care Home Conference 2025

Tickets are now live for the Care Home Conference & Exhibition 2025, taking place Friday 14th November at the Hilton Hotel, Glasgow.

Book before 13th September 2025 to secure our Early Bird rates – the best prices of the year:

Members: £80 + VAT (Standard: £99 + VAT)
Non-Members: £125 + VAT (Standard: £160 + VAT)

Join us for a day of sector insights, practical sessions, and networking with care professionals, policy makers, and suppliers.

Don’t miss your chance to save – once Early Bird ends, standard rates apply.

Find out more about this conference and book your tickets here

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Job Opportunity: Independent Sector Lead – North Lanarkshire

INDEPENDENT SECTOR LEAD – North Lanarkshire

PARTNERS FOR INTEGRATION 

SCOTTISH CARE  

Health and Social Care Integration  

£ 51,051 per annum (pro rata)

4 days per week (28 hours)

Fixed term contract funded till 31st March 2027 subject to further funding

Do you have an interest in improving the quality of care, can you COLLABORATE, INNOVATE AND COMMUNICATE, and would you like to join a successful, committed and highly motivated team? This could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

We are seeking to engage an Independent Sector Lead to support the Integration of Health and Social Care in North Lanarkshire.  Hosted by Scottish Care and working closely with care providers and partners, the post involves ensuring sector involvement in the delivery of the integrating of health and social care in Scotland’s HSCPs.

The post holder must be highly motivated, be able to use initiative, possess excellent communication and networking skills, demonstrate success and experience working at strategic level with policy makers, providers, regulators, people supported by services and carers. Qualifications and experience at a senior management level would be a significant advantage.

The post holder will be expected to create and support significant collaborations across the independent care sector while contributing to the development of new care pathways which will result in the delivery of improved outcomes for people who access care and support. The post holder will ensure the Independent Sector’s contribution is fundamental to integrated services and transformational change and be able to evidence their impact. The role requires considerable and skilful collaboration with our key partners in the NHS, Local Authority, Carers, third sector organisations and other forums.

North Lanarkshire is a progressive partnership and invests heavily in this post and the Independent Sector.

The successful candidate will be required to spend a significant amount of time in the North Lanarkshire area. 

The post is home based with travel, where necessary, and is hosted by Scottish Care.  Flexible working is available.

Please see below for the application pack. To discuss this post please contact Janice Cameron by email [email protected]

Closing date 12noon on Friday 29th August 2025. Interviews will be held in person – 8th September 2025.

Recruitment Pack

Information for Applicants

Application Form

Equality Monitoring Form

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Scottish Care/Wagestream Webinar – 14 August 2025

Upcoming Webinar for Scottish Care Members

Beyond the Paycheck: Strengthening Your Care Workforce Through Financial Wellbeing

Date: Thursday 14th August, 12:15pm – 1:00 pm
45-minute session with Q&A

Join us for an exclusive Scottish Care member webinar in partnership with Wagestream, our commercial partner, focused on building a resilient, empowered care workforce.

This session will explore how investing in employee financial wellbeing can help address sector-wide workforce challenges from high turnover and recruitment struggles to absenteeism and burnout. Discover practical tools, proven outcomes, and real-life impact stories from care providers.

What you’ll learn:

  • Why financial stress is driving disengagement and turnover in care
  • How Wagestream’s tools, from flexible pay to budgeting and savings, are improving workforce stability
  • Case study insights: 16% lower turnover, 27% faster recruitment, and up to 32% reduction in agency spend

Who should attend?
CEOs, owners, HR and Finance Directors, and senior leaders in Scottish Care member organisations.

Don’t miss this opportunity to future-proof your workforce.

Register via the Members Area to secure your place!

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Care Home Awards 2025 – Nominations Now Open!

We’re delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the Scottish Care Home Awards 2025!

These annual awards celebrate the outstanding dedication, creativity, and compassion shown by care home staff and services across Scotland. It’s your chance to shine a spotlight on those making a real difference every day.

The Awards Ceremony will take place on:
Friday 14 November 2025
Hilton Hotel, Glasgow

2025 Award Categories include:

  • Ancillary & Support Staff
  • Nutrition & Eating Well
  • Meaningful Activity
  • Training, Learning & Staff Development
  • Emerging Talent
  • Outstanding Achievement
  • Leadership
  • Palliative & End of Life Care Practice
  • Nurse of the Year
  • Care Worker of the Year
  • Specialist Service/Unit of the Year
  • Care Home Service of the Year
  • Care Innovation Award

Key Dates

  • Deadline for entries: Monday 1 September 2025 (close of play)
  • Awards Ceremony: Friday 14 November 2025, Hilton Hotel, Glasgow

Help us recognise the individuals and teams who go the extra mile in care homes across Scotland.

We can’t wait to read your inspiring submissions!

Find out more on how to enter here

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2025 Social Care Nursing Survey Now Open

We’re pleased to launch the 2025 Social Care Nursing Survey, which was last undertaken in 2021. This important survey aims to gather unique and invaluable data on the numbers, experiences, and support needs of nurses in social care, as well as the organisations that employ them.

The insights gained from this survey will provide crucial nursing data not available elsewhere, helping to shape future strategies, advocacy and policies to better support nurses in social care. Your participation is crucial in ensuring we capture a comprehensive picture of the current landscape.

The survey is designed to be comprehensive yet straightforward, taking approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. To facilitate the process, having some basic information about your service, staffing and nurse employment in the last 12 months on hand before you begin will likely be helpful. Please ensure someone with sufficient knowledge completes the survey on behalf of your organisation.

Please click on the link below to access the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/socialcarenursing25

We encourage all services that employ nurses to complete the survey by the 31 July deadline. You are welcome to complete the survey at a service or organisation level, but please ensure there are not multiple responses which duplicate data.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the survey, please get in contact with Becca Young – [email protected].

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to improving social care through active membership of Scottish Care.

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Care Tech Award Winners 2025 Announced

Congratulations to Our Care Tech Award Winners!

As part of the inaugural Care Tech Assembly,  held on 19 June at the Studio in Glasgow,we were proud to launch and celebrate the first-ever Care Tech Awards, recognising excellence, innovation, and leadership in the use of technology in social care.

A huge congratulations to our 2025 winners, and thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting this celebration of impactful, person-centred tech across the sector.

2025 Care Tech Award Winners

Inclusive Tech Champion Award
Winner: Active Care Group
Sponsored by: Opencast

Care Tech Innovation Award
Winner: HelpFirst
Sponsored by: Add Jam

Ethical and Green Tech Award
Winner: North West Glasgow Voluntary Sector Network
Sponsored by: Go Code Green

Care Tech Integration Award
Winner: Mansfield Care Group
Sponsored by: Lilli

Thank you to everyone who submitted, supported, and participated!

#CareTech

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The Future of Bereavement Support in Scotland – 28 August

The Future of Bereavement Support in Scotland

Thursday 28 August 2025
Renfield Centre, Glasgow
9:30am – 3:30pm
Free (booking required)

Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking one-day event exploring how Scotland can build a more compassionate and coordinated future for those experiencing bereavement.

Hosted by the Scottish Bereavement Charter Group, this event will bring together national voices, frontline practitioners, and people with lived experience to reflect, connect, and collaborate.

Expect:

  • Inspiring talks and panel discussions
  • Practical workshops on current and future bereavement support
  • Creative and interactive sessions
  • Opportunities to network and share best practice

Click here to view the full event programme

⚠️ This is a free event, but if you’re no longer able to attend, please cancel by 21 August 2025. A £25 non-attendance fee will apply after this date to cover venue and catering costs.

Spaces are limited, book your place now: https://scottishcare.org/event/the-future-of-bereavement-support-event/

#BecauseGriefMatters