Supporting housing and social care businesses: an all-in-one guide to improving the employee lifecycle

Effectively managing HR is crucial for maintaining a happy workforce and creating a team who can provide the best possible care for your service users.  

However, the housing and social care industry is currently facing troubling times. 

In particular, Care England has called for urgent actions and support from the Government to tackle the adult social care recruitment crisis, as the latest reports show vacancies remain unbearably high.  

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A representative from Care England has warned that the pressure is unsustainable and that the current workforce is “stretched beyond its limit”. 

However, issues for social care and housing don’t stop there!  

Employment Law Changes on the horizon are placing immense pressure on businesses to shift how they operate, and National Minimum Wage (NMW) increases are creating additional financial pressure.  

What can be done? How can those in housing and social care create a work environment that not only attracts top talent but also retains staff?  

Thankfully, you can refer to the employee lifecycle.

Designed for those in housing and social care, this guide provides tangible advice to ensure every step of the employee lifecycle is streamlined and effective.   

It explores each stage of the employee lifecycle, examining the main challenges plaguing businesses today and offering tangible advice, covering: 

  • Offboarding 
  • Attracting and recruiting talent 
  • Pay 
  • HR admin 
  • Learning & development (L&D) 
  • Staff retention