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The Guardian
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
ONS analysis shows sector accounting for more than one in 10 of job ads posted online in December Shortages of healthcare workers are fuelling near-record numbers of job vacancies across the UK economy, with the lack of nurses, carers and other staff serving as the biggest recruitment challenge in almost every local authority area.
Community Care
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
For the second year in succession , the increase has been driven almost entirely by increasing numbers of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in the UK, revealed the Department for Education’s (DfE) annual looked-after children’s statistics, issued last week.
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The Guardian
JUNE 25, 2023
In February, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that one in 10 of all vacancies in the UK are in health or care roles – a total of almost 300,000. In December last year, there were 31,870 support worker vacancies advertised nationally – more than any other job. Continue reading.
Community Care
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Department for Education’s (DfE) statistics on looked-after children in England, released earlier this month, showed the number of unaccompanied children in care grew by 1,430 in the year to March 2022, surpassing the overall increase of 1,390 in the care population. The latter rose for the 14 th consecutive year, by 2%, to 82,170.
Community Care
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Department for Education’s (DfE) statistics on looked-after children in England showed the number of unaccompanied children in care grew by 1,430 in the year to March 2022, surpassing the overall increase of 1,390 in the care population. Numbers continuing to rise. Funding concerns. Transfer scheme ‘adding pressure to placement system’.
Community Care
JANUARY 14, 2022
The Department for Education has scrapped its national assessment and accreditation scheme (NAAS) for children’s social workers. Since being introduced in 2018, more than 1,700 frontline practitioners and practice supervisors have been accredited across 69 local authorities and children’s trusts. Shift to online testing mooted.
MQ Mental Health
APRIL 2, 2024
Since 2019, the total annual cost of poor mental health to employers has increased by 25%, costing UK employers up to £56 billion a year – according to a report by Deloitte. There is a pronounced generational split in the experiences of stress in the UK. Figures show employers can see a return of £5.30 sick days a year.
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