How to Maximise Your Recruitment Budget
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Further Reading
The Perception of a Career in Care: Why the Narrative Must Change
Care work is one of the most skilled and emotionally demanding professions in society, so why is it still seen as second-class? It’s time to shift the narrative, invest in the workforce, and make a career in care something to aspire to.
Help your members master holiday leave management with a free guide from Citation
Our Supporter Member Citation has put together this expert free guide on handling holiday leave, it is packed with expert advice to help you manage requests fairly, stay legally compliant, and support employee wellbeing.
Cohesion: The Journey from Enthusiasm to Exit in the Social Care Workforce
A 2025 Cohesion white paper examining the full lifecycle of social care employees using data from over 12,000 responses to entry and exit surveys and interviews.
Care Character, developed by social care recruitment and retention specialists at Cohesion and Prof. Stephen Woods, leverages VBR to reduce retention challenges and ensure a values-aligned workforce for success in the adult social care sector. Read here to learn how to implement it in your hiring process.
Applicant Tracking Systems: Essential Considerations for Hiring Success
Supporter member Cohesion outlines key considerations to help you choose the right ATS for your organisation.
Fair Pay Agreement Resources & Guidance
We have created a report on the basics of the fair pay agreement, examples of it in practice in other countries, and what it might mean for providers.
Care England Offers to Help you Save Money!
Free HR and Health & Safety Advice Line
Care England members have access to a FREE advice line manned by our HR and Health & Safety expert partner Citation.
Discounts on DBS Services
Care England members are eligible for preferential rates and free registration, saving you £49 + VAT!
Free recruitment diagnostic review and report
Care England members get up to 60 minutes free consultation.
Non-Care England members get a free 30-minute consultation.
Free mental health training for apprenticeship
Get free mental health training as part of an apprenticeship course.
10% discount off the cost of uniforms
Alsico provides end-to-end workwear solutions for healthcare companies
Reduce Agency Costs by up to 10%
Whether you manage one care home or 100, our temporary staffing solution consolidates and centralises agency suppliers to ensure you have complete visibility of your contingent workforce provision at rates usually only available to large provider groups via the Care England agency framework.
Not a Care England Member - but want to save big?
Click here to learn more about the benefits of a Care England Membership.