Care UK, which runs over 100 care homes across England and Scotland, is the latest care organisation to sign up its managers as members of Skills for Care.
Registered manager membership supports managers to develop best practice, keep up-to-date and share knowledge and ideas with like-minded peers.
The social care sector is often characterised by change and registered managers hold a complex role with a high-level of responsibility. This is not always understood or well recognised, so membership offers a professional identity and unrivalled support to this group of managers that champion the values for compassionate, person-centred care.
Georgina Turner, Programme Head, Employer Engagement for Skills for Care, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Care UK’s registered managers to our growing community of professionals dedicated to improving the quality of care across the social care sector in England.
“Investing in membership demonstrates a commitment, by care organisations like Care UK, to develop and retain this key group of managers that are at the heart of our sector.”
Suzanne Ratcliffe, Care UK’s Head of Learning and Development, said: “We recognise that a successful care home team can only flourish and provide the best possible care for residents if it has a really great leader at the helm. We invest heavily in the training of both our managers and their leadership team to ensure that we deliver quality care today and in the future as our deputies and team leaders work their way up our career ladder. I’m confident that our managers will find it really useful and rewarding to be part of the Skills for Care family. It’s another example of the excellent career package we offer home managers.”
Through membership, registered managers receive a number of benefits to develop themselves, their teams and their services. These include a ‘Social care manager’s handbook’ (the go-to resource for every registered manager), a monthly newsletter, access to peer support through a members-only Facebook group, discounted resources, leadership programmes, seminars, HR support and the opportunity to become a mentor or receive mentoring; amongst others.
More information on the benefits of membership can be found at www.skillsforcare.org.uk/membership
