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Top five skills every social care worker needs
27 days ago by Brook StreetWorking in social care can be demanding and requires a multitude of different skills to be able to manage the day-to day. In such a varied profession, what are the top qualities every care worker needs to do their job? Here are just five of the top skills we think are crucial. Critical thinking Being able to analyse cases not just through your assumptions and expectation...
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The critical importance of social care for children
about 2 months ago by Brook StreetThe children of today are the adults of our future, and by working with them you’ll enable them to grow into confident and resilient young people, set them on the right track and allow them to thrive in their future. We’re highlighting some of the reasons why social care for children is so important, and how your work in this area can help shape the next generation. Your i...
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Why work in Social Care?
3 months ago by Brook StreetEven before the impact of Coronavirus, the UK care workforce was experiencing a huge shortage of talent. Now with the pressure put on the sector by the COVID-19 pandemic, along with new restrictions on EU nationals entering the workforce imposed by Brexit, this skills shortage is at a critical point. But working in care is often misunderstood. So why should you consider a ro...
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Social care in a time of change
9 months ago by Sarah MundayDuring the second quarter of 2020 the critical role the care sector plays in the wider health and social care landscape has become apparent to all. Today it sits – quite rightly – alongside the health sector as an integral part in society. Yet the sector faces significant pressures: vacancies are running at 8% (or around 122,000) a year; one in four care workers may be looki...
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Immigration and social care
11 months ago by Sarah MundayThe shortage of workers in the care sector are well-documented with a vacancy rate of over eight percent or over 120,000 positions at any one time. We also know that many roles are filled by non-UK nationals – around eight percent are EU nationals and a further nine percent are non-British. In normal times the sector has just about coped – but in this COVID-19 period where t...
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Tips for Leading Virtual Meetings
11 months ago by Kevin MinnisRunning efficient meetings can be a difficult task under the best of circumstances. When all attendees are remote and reliant on technology, the challenge can be even greater. Here are tips for how you can help ensure your virtual meeting runs smoothly. Set an agenda It’s second nature to interpret physical and facial cues in person, but this becomes harder when you can’t ea...
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The Importance of Social Care during the COVID-19 Crisis
11 months ago by Sarah MundayComment by Sarah Munday, operations director, Brook Street: There is much focus on the social care sector and its vital role in delivering support during the COVID-19 crisis. Carers on the frontline see its importance first-hand. It is positive that the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has commended care workers across the country for the crucial service they pr...
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How Leaders Can Foster Innovation in Times of Crisis
11 months ago by Kevin MinnisIn times of uncertainty, the importance of strong leadership increases. Team leaders set the tone for how an organisation responds to change, as well as keeping the team morale up. Businesses need to be guided with a steady and reassuring hand, and at the same time be able to pivot and respond with agility when the situation demands it. Grit, persistence and collectiveness a...
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Teaching from home – Resources for parents working remotely
11 months ago by Kevin MinnisAt a time when 87% of the world’s student population is affected by school closures, it is more important than ever that working parents have the support they need to juggle their workload in addition to managing the home schedules of their children. To help parents, we are compiling resources from educational lessons to fun games that will keep children learning and enterta...
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Are You Prepared for Cybersecurity Threats to Your Remote Workforce?
11 months ago by Kevin MinnisThe massive shift to work-from-home models over the past weeks has made people and businesses especially vulnerable to cyber threats. The total number of areas that present risk for an organisation (also known as its attack surface) just expanded by an unprecedented scale. Devices, networks, passwords and data – they’re more exposed now than ever before. It’s easy enough to ...
