Workforce Matters News Archives

Scottish Care responds to Fair Work Annoucement

Fair Work commitments welcome – but delivery depends on fully funded action Scottish Care welcomes yesterday’s commitments from the Scottish Government to progress Fair Work for the frontline women and […]

Scottish Government Recruitment Webinars – January 2023

Scottish Government would like to invite you to a series of Recruitment focused webinars which will be hosted by them but presented by partners, providers and experts from across the […]

Winter Vaccination Programme for Social Care Staff

The winter vaccination programme for social care staff is now live.

Social Care Job Fairs – Hosted by Scottish Government and Department for Work and Pensions

There are a number of upcoming jobs fairs for the social care sector, hosted by DWP and Scottish Government.

Focus on Wellbeing : A Webinar Programme

The Focus on Wellbeing Webinar Programme is aimed at empowering and encouraging everyone delivering health and social work/social care services, and unpaid carers, to enhance self-care and personal resilience

Social Care Workforce Open Space Event – 27 April

Are you devoted & disgruntled? Join us at this open space event on 27 April and use your voice to be heard.

Antibiotic Research in Care Homes – Support (ARCHeS) – Tayside and Fife

The ARCHeS: Antibiotic Research in Care Homes – Support study are looking for care homes from Tayside and Fife to take part in their series of workshops.

Study – Effects of EU Exit and the Contribution of EU workers to the Scottish Social Services Workforce

The Scottish Government has commissioned Ipsos MORI, the independent research company, to carry out an update to a 2018 report on the contribution of EU workers in the Scottish Social Services sector.

Staff joining social care to have fees waived

New staff joining the social care workforce are to have entry costs paid by the Scottish Government until the end of March.

COSLA ‘This is Local Government’ Campaign – Josh’s Story

COSLA has launched a ‘This Is Local Government’ campaign which aims to increase awareness and appreciation of the essential service provided by Councils.

This campaign kicks off with Josh Morris, who works in the South Lanarkshire Council-run David Walker Gardens care home in Rutherglen.