What does your business look like against the backdrop of the wider economy?
IHS Markit and CIPS recently released 5th October 2020 UK Services PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) Report. This report looks specifically …
CQC’s Interim Guidance – What Good Digital Records Look Like
CQC have recently released their September 2020 Interim Guide to clarify what good digital records in Social Care look like …
How Data Can Drive Social Care
In an edition of Care Management Matters, they released a very interesting article on how data could drive social care. …
Preparing for a second wave: What the sector needs to win the fight
As we move into autumn and winter, thoughts and concerns are rising about a second spike of COVID-19 cases. But …
What are CQC’s key areas of interest?
With an announcement from CQC stating that they are looking to undertake more inspections and contact providers in the coming …
Remember that Delivery Matters
At AJ 1 of our 4 core values is “Remember that Delivery Matters”. This means we will always deliver what …
Adult Social Care COVID-19 Winter Action Plan
On 18th September the government released the Adult Social Care COVID-19 Winter Action Plan with the aim to ensure that …
Key Principles of Dignity in Care: Person-Centred Care Training Video
In our article last week, we looked at one of the key principles of dignity in care: communication. Good communication …
Social Care Against the Backdrop of the Wider Job Market
KPMG and REC have recently released the UK Report on Jobs: National. This report looks at both the positive and …
Key Principles of Dignity in Care: Communication Refresher Training Video
Dignity in care is a focal point for all adult social care and refresher training on this topic is really …
Do you have a contingency in place should your workers need to self-isolate?
In recent weeks, I have been in conversation with a number of service managers and their colleagues about the importance …
How we have supported our clients throughout the coronavirus pandemic
We have been working closely with our clients to help them stabilise their front-line team and to ensure they have …
Continuity and Contingency Plans over the Festivities.
December throws a few different curve balls to overcome when ensuring care services are fully staffed. There is the obvious, …
#socialcarefuture – New Social Care Report
We have had great pleasure in reading the ‘Talking about a brighter social care future” report. It is not only …
Have you considered writing a reassuring letter to your EU Care Workers? (Sample Letter)
In these unsettling times, a letter of support and reassurance may be very well received by your EU citizen employees. …
The Benefits Of Becoming An AJ Temp
A role as a Temp Support Worker is a great way to expand your experience and knowledge base while doing …
Brexit – Practical Tips in Relation to the Social Care Workforce
Brexit – whilst there is certainly a lot of indecision about the whole process to date and that seems unlikely …
Secret Tips to get the Best out of a Recruitment Agency
Refined Art Vs Jack-of-all-trades? The first thing you have to make a decision on is the type of recruitment agency …
What we can learn from the The State Of The Adult Social Care Sector And Workforce In England Report
650,000 extra jobs may be needed in adult social care by 2035 390,000 people left their jobs over the last …
6 Tips to Proactively Reduce Your Staffing Agency Spend Over Christmas
Make best friends with the weather man! Have you considered weather forecast? Winter weather can have massive implications on staff …