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Getting the perfect work/life balance - what our candidates said
14 days ago by Lorena VeneticoStudies have shown that a good work/life balance contributes to stronger mental health, higher productivity good staff retention. However, what defines a 'perfect' work/ life balance is different for each individual. One size does not fit all. We surveyed our candidates hoping to find out what they really thought about work/life balance and how it affects their lives. Intere...
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Five Ways to practice self-care at work
26 days ago by Lorena VeneticoWhen working in a busy job with a heavy workload, it is easy to forget to look after yourself. Recent studies by Health and Safety Executive have shown that between 2017 – 2018, 595,000 workers in the UK suffered with depression, anxiety, or work-related stress and 15.4 million working days were lost because of it. Additionally, the study showed that between 2010 and 2012 a ...
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Stressed at work? Here's how to manage your workload
26 days ago by Lorena VeneticoIs your job particularly stressful? Do you find yourself constantly on the back foot when it comes to your workload? We’ve all been there and it can be difficult to find a way out or to feel like you’re on top of things again. But with a few simple steps, managing your workload can make all the difference and finding ways to ease stressful situations at work can change your ...
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Can failure at work help us develop professionally?
26 days ago by Lorena VeneticoThroughout your professional career, you may encounter forms of disappointment on a daily basis at work. Failure to complete a project on time, an email which has gone out with spelling mistakes, or letting a client or a colleague down in some way. There are lots of examples of how you might feel like a failure at work. And in social care it can feel even more serious when t...
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Is it time for a new job?
30 days ago by Lorena VeneticoThere's nothing worse than feeling like you're stuck in a rut or unhappy at work. According to Business Insider, an average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over their lifetime - roughly 30%. This is far too long to be unhappy for, so if you're feeling down every morning and dread the office, it could be time for a change. The first step is to evaluate your current pos...
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Women in Leadership at BS Social Care
about 2 months ago by Lorena VeneticoTo mark International Women's Day we speak to Permanent Team Leader, Celine Deglos about her experience at BS Social Care. In the 1940’s Margery Hurst, through commitment and ambition founded Brook Street, with a drive to deliver quality temporary and permanent recruitment services. 47 years later BS Social Care followed, with the same ambitions set by Brook Street but dedic...
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Are you in a career funk? Here's what to do
2 months ago by Lorena VeneticoIt's not uncommon to have phases at work where you find yout tasks difficult to complete or you even dread the thought of going to work at all. But when it starts to go on for prolonged periods, it's time to listen to your body both physically and mentally to work out what it's telling you. Is it a lack of sleep? Maybe it's the dark mornings or something in your personal lif...
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Top five skills every social worker needs
3 months ago by Lorena VeneticoWorking in social care can be demanding and requires a multiple of different skills to be able to manage the day-to day. In such a varied profession, what are the top qualities every social worker needs to do their job? Here are just five of the top skills we think are crucial to a social worker. Critical thinking Being able to analyse cases through not just the social worke...
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What skills do you need to be an ideal candidate in 2019?
3 months ago by Lorena VeneticoIt's said that the beginning of the year is the best time to look for a role. Vacancies tend to go up, with vacancies in the social care sector increasing by 1.5% within a year. Moving roles to take on a more fulfilling job or changing your career completely often tops the New Year's resolutions checklist. The good news is that it's a candidates market at the moment. This me...
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Dealing with the aftermath of a mistake at work
5 months ago by Lorena VeneticoWe all know the feeling when we’ve realised we’ve made a mistake at work. In social care, where you are supporting vulnerable people, the consequences can be greater and so can the guilt. So, when the mistake has officially been dealt with and it’s all back to work, what is the best way to deal and move on from your mistake at work? Our recovery guide tells you how. Accept i...
