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Maintain Care Staff Morale in Difficult Times
We hear from hundreds of professional care workers who are often concerned from news reports about working through an agency. So, it seemed a great time to run through how OUTT.com works and the outstanding benefits on offer!
Government Guidelines for Social Care Workers this Winter
While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt across the nation, the effect on our care sector has been profound. Social care workers may be first in line for vaccinations as front line key workers, but there is still a vital need to protect…
2021 Minimum Agency Rates and National Living Wage – The Facts
Living wages, page freezes and the cost of living have all been high on the agenda this year – as many frontline social care workers face heavier demands and are recognised as imperative to the nation’s health. However, it’s well worth thinking about…
Reduce Agency Spend on Social Care Recruitment
Let OUTT show you how to reduce agency spend on social care recruitment – control your agency staffing budget, reduce costs, and streamline your rota! Agency staff are the backbone of the social care sector, providing vital support for care homes and…
IR35 for Care Homes – Implications 2021
After a false start earlier this year, the new IR35 UK tax legislation concerning self-employed workers looks set to take effect from April 2021 – having been postponed more than once and this time due to the Coronavirus pandemic, look at the…
Social Care Employer Interview Techniques – Post-COVID
Interviews are a crucial part of recruitment and help social care workforce managers learn so much more about potential candidates than a CV can possibly tell them. Face-to-face discussions allow employers to see how applicants respond to pressure, how…
Changes in Right to Work Checks for Social Care Employers
Social care employers are no strangers to completing thorough checks on new employees; whether permanent, part-time staff or agency/contingent workers. The sector demands comprehensive verification processes to ensure that staff caring for vulnerable…
Care Home Safety – Difference in Facemask Grades
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has always been a vital resource in care homes. Social care workers are accustomed to safety equipment such as masks, gowns and gloves. The performance and quality of facemasks however, has become increasingly…