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📞 Calling all Individual Employers in the Norfolk social care sector... Are you coming? Tomorrow, Norfolk Care Association Ltd will be facilitating the first Peer-Support group session that's been set up by Norfolk County Council DPSS. The Peer Support Group is a friendly, informal and confidential space, where you can participate and share your experiences, ask questions, offer advice, or just listen and learn from others. We ask all participants to respect each other's privacy and confidentiality, and to follow the group's code of conduct. ❓ Why should i join? 1. Being an Individual Employer can be rewarding, but also challenging and stressful. But you are not alone, the peer support group is a monthly online session where you can connect with other Individual Employers, share your challenges and successes, and learn from each other's tips and strategies. 2. The group is a safe and confidential space to express yourself freely, get emotional and practical support, and build a network of peers who understand your role and challenges. 😥 Can't make it? Not to worry! Tomorrow's session is only the first, we have a couple more dates available in the next couple months. 📧 For more information, email us on: [email protected] ⚠ Note: Tomorrow's session will start straight after our individual employer subgroup meeting. If you are already in the subgroup you may stay for the session or exit the meeting. 🎟 Get subgroup tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eykFm8fp? #adultsocialcare #individualemployers #PA #directpaymentssupportservice #personalassistants #norfolkcare

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Today is National Employability Day! To find out more about how Multiply Suffolk can support you moving into employment and help with job-related numeracy, contact [email protected] to find out more! #NationalEmployabilityDay #SkillsforLife

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There’s a new Healthy Working Wales e-bulletin out today. In this issue you’ll learn how employers can safeguard their businesses during Stress Awareness Month, and find updated guidance on recruiting, managing and developing disabled people. https://ow.ly/T5c650RnaWJ Public Health Wales Llywodraeth

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It's National Stress Awareness Day! If you are an employer have you reviewed your absence statistics and whether you need to consider a wellbeing strategy, better employee support or enhanced manager training? If you are an employee and feeling stressed then it's time to talk. Asking for help will relieve some of your immediate pressure but also help with your longer term wellbeing. #stressawarenessday #HR #employeesupport #wellbeing #consultants

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#DomesticAbuse is happening all around us, all the time. At Next Chapter, we believe that everyone knows someone affected. If that's you, or someone you care for - we are here. 📞0330 333 7 444 (via COMPASS) 🌐https://lnkd.in/e4rQJc9Y #Essex #AFutureWithoutDomesticAbuse

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Dan will help you every step of the way, give me a shout if you want to know more

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📢 Calling all Worcestershire businesses – We need your help! Worcestershire County Council, Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and the Growth Hub are conducting a survey to identify the key values you seek in future employees. This 5-minute survey will guide the development of careers guidance materials and ensure young people are workplace-ready. Following the 'Worcestershire: The BIG Conversation' event, the readiness of young people for the workforce was rated at 3 out of 5. Your feedback is crucial to improving this. Take part in shaping Worcestershire’s future workforce by completing the survey here - https://lnkd.in/eiYd645J #BusinessSurvey #FutureWorkforce

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Did you know that mental health was the biggest cause of workplace absences last year? 🤔 This can be helped if employers are trained to spot the signs off ill mental health within their workforce. Learn how to look after your workforce with Glu: https://loom.ly/yWgcqhk

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Here at Devon County Council we aim to support Devon (excluding Plymouth and Torbay) as a whole by pledging out some of our levy for other businesses to use to spend on Apprenticeships. This year we have opened 2 new pledges to support Care Services and Education and Childcare in Devon! £50,000 each has been pledged to fund the apprenticeship training costs in these sectors.   Here is what a previous pledge user had to say about their experience using our levy: ‘It’s an amazing opportunity to secure the funding needed to pay for training. When you’re a small business struggling financially, the help is appreciated to get staff qualified and progress in their job role’   To apply to these pledges, please click the links below 👇 For Care services: https://lnkd.in/eKrfK6Bu   For Education and childcare: https://lnkd.in/e_-Aw55A   There is more information about how to apply on the Gov.uk website: https://lnkd.in/d3YSrZmk If you have any questions or need any more information, please do let us know by emailing the apprenticeships team at [email protected]

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Did you know health and care employees in Leeds can access the independent FREE advice and support from our Welfare Officer? The Welfare Officer can support colleagues in terms of health concerns, stress and anxiety, financial or housing worries, and family problems, for example. Please see the link below for more information and contact details: https://lnkd.in/eKUdBNVQ @DMWS @LHCP #Wellbeing

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Did you miss the DWP #WorkWell engagement event? Here's a brief summary of what we know so far: https://bit.ly/3yDiGQC #employment #tenders #funding #bids #work #dwp #employability

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Did you know we have 36 Mental Health First Aiders at Skipton? No matter how big or small the issue feels, they’re here to listen to colleagues. For more tips on dealing with burnout, visit https://lnkd.in/dN-jyqE #wmhd2024 #worldmentalhealthday #burnoutprevention #mentalhealthawareness

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📖 Our recent blog post explores the staffing challenges within local government, highlighting how issues such as limited funding, low salaries, and excessive workloads are leading to difficulties in hiring and retaining staff. Find out more by reading the blog, here: https://bit.ly/4cxOTY7 💥 Discover more from OneAdvanced by attending our Government Summit on September 18th, where leaders and specialists will gather to address challenges, devise strategies, and showcase our comprehensive solutions for the public sector. Register for your place, here: https://lnkd.in/gyDb-jTJ #LocalGov #Workforce #GovernmentSummit

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💭 Blog: How the ‘Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care’ is addressing our retention challenges. Lara Bywater, Director and Registered Manager of LDC Care, talks about how she believes the Strategy will help our sector tackle its retention challenges 🔗

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Through its UK Shared Prosperity Fund, People and Skills allocation, Cheshire West and Chester Council will be launching three People and Skills projects on 1 June 2024, aimed at supporting adults and young people across the borough to find employment. The Council’s Skills and Employment team already deliver a broad range of employment support programmes on behalf of DWP and NHS partners, however, there are still some residents who fall through the cracks and for whom a more bespoke offer is more suitable. The “Defining Futures” programme will have a particular focus on those adults with disabilities, those who find themselves at risk of becoming homeless, people living in our more remote, rural communities or those aged over 50. This offer will act as a pre-cursor for the new national Universal Support programme to be launched later in the year. A complementary project named People & Skills, will be delivered by Weaver Vale Housing Trust which aims to support residents to get ready for employment – mentally and physically, offering tailored packages of support that are not available elsewhere – whether that is helping individuals to access the gym to improve their fitness, access to an increased level of counselling support or guidance on becoming self-employed. Sarah Saward, Head of Tenancy and Neighbourhood Sustainability said: “I am delighted that we have secured funding to deliver this vital service to our Cheshire West & Chester Communities. The People & Skills project will deliver tailored individual support programmes, focusing on specific needs and aspirations.” The final project aimed at supporting our economically inactive residents, is our “Fresh Start” programme. This project aims to support young people aged 16+ to access employment support leading to quality local jobs. Across Cheshire West, we have seen an increase in the numbers of young people dropping out of education, looking for employment, but due to their age, are not able to access job support until they are 19. This means potentially three years of not feeling valued or engaged in society. This project aims to pilot an employment support model currently used by adults with this younger age group. Cllr Pardoe, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy, Regeneration and Digital Transformation said: “Cheshire West & Chester Council and its partners are supporting residents to find work, understanding that people who are looking for work often face health conditions and other barriers. These three projects will help people develop skills, confidence and strategies, empowering people to find and sustain work. Through these projects, the Council is working to include more of our residents in the varied and healthy Cheshire West local economy, and to share the benefits of it.” For more information on the projects, please email: [email protected] #ukhousing #freshstart #definingfutures

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💡 Reasonable adjustments can help employees to stay in work while recovering from or managing a mental health condition. Understand how you can work with your employees to find reasonable adjustments to support mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. Read our advice here: https://lnkd.in/ezJvUgrc #ReasonableAdjustments #MentalHealth #Wellbeing

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When it comes to mental health we believe having the knowledge and confidence to speak with your employer is vital for a positive workplace where you can thrive. Acas have shared a helpful guide on how to ask for reasonable adjustments which can support and aid your recovery.

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