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Recent figures from the annual Skills for Care report have revealed that in August 2021, 8.2% of all care sector roles were unfilled.
The requirement for care workers to be double vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 11th is only adding further to the skills shortage crisis: NHS England data suggests that more than 41,000 care home workers may not have had their second jab by the deadline, forcing them out of the sector and putting huge strain on care homes as they navigate a challenging and uncertain winter.
The Guardian also surveyed a snapshot of 34 independent care providers, and more than half believed they would lose six or more staff as a result of the requirement to be fully vaccinated.
The good news is that – despite a challenging couple of years – there are still plenty of people out there who want to work in the care sector. From college-leavers and graduates, to those who want to retrain and take their career in a new direction, the care sector is increasingly appealing to a wider talent pool.
More than ever, job-seekers are realising that care work is not only one of the most rewarding career paths they could choose – it also offers long-term employment prospects with job security and genuine opportunities for progression.
Here at Workforce, we understand that whilst experience and qualifications are important, they’re not the be all and end all when it comes to hiring the perfect healthcare candidate.
We’re committed to finding you staff with the right values, behaviours and personal attributes to provide your patients with outstanding levels of care. We get to know all of our candidates on a personal level, so we can quickly put forward the right people, with the right qualities for the job.
Our Workforce team is made of up of experienced recruiters from Argentina, Spain, Romania and Poland, so they can help you to find diverse candidates who will really add value to your healthcare business.
We provide extensive relocation support, helping candidates to move to new areas of the country for work. Our unique ‘recruit, relocate, retain’ model opens you up to a wider talent pool outside of your local area.
We pride ourselves on our excellent levels of candidate care. Our recruiters act as a point of contact throughout the entire process, and are here to support your new-starters with any problems they have.
We act as an extra layer of support for your business, taking care of all the HR matters that you would otherwise be left to manage yourselves. This means you can focus more time on what really matters: ensuring that your patients are receiving the highest standards of care.
The end-to-end support that we provide also means candidates are less likely to quit their roles, as we’re here to help them overcome any barriers which may have otherwise resulted in them leaving. In turn, this will help to improve your staff retention and give you the reassurance that you won’t be left back at square one in terms of filling vacancies.
Here at Workforce, we understand that whilst experience and qualifications are important, they’re not the be all and end all when it comes to hiring the perfect healthcare candidate.
We’re committed to finding you staff with the right values, behaviours and personal attributes to provide your patients with outstanding levels of care. We get to know all of our candidates on a personal level, so we can quickly put forward the right people, with the right qualities for the job.
Our Workforce team is made of up of experienced recruiters from Argentina, Spain, Romania and Poland, so they can help you to find diverse candidates who will really add value to your healthcare business.
We provide extensive relocation support, helping candidates to move to new areas of the country for work. Our unique ‘recruit, relocate, retain’ model opens you up to a wider talent pool outside of your local area.
We pride ourselves on our excellent levels of candidate care. Our recruiters act as a point of contact throughout the entire process, and are here to support your new-starters with any problems they have.
We act as an extra layer of support for your business, taking care of all the HR matters that you would otherwise be left to manage yourselves. This means you can focus more time on what really matters: ensuring that your patients are receiving the highest standards of care.
The end-to-end support that we provide also means candidates are less likely to quit their roles, as we’re here to help them overcome any barriers which may have otherwise resulted in them leaving. In turn, this will help to improve your staff retention and give you the reassurance that you won’t be left back at square one in terms of filling vacancies.
If you own a care home and are crying out for healthcare assistants to join your team, get in touch with us today. We’re committed to securing hard-working, dedicated and compassionate staff for healthcare organisations up and down the UK. The healthcare businesses that we partner with rely on us as a business-critical part of their hiring process. Using the latest employee attraction and candidate marketing tools, we ensure that we can quickly fill your vacancies with quality candidates.
Get in touch today. Email our Healthcare Relationship Manager, Rachael Smethurst with an outline of your recruitment needs.
