Recruitment and retention workshops
A free series of workshops for social care managers. These workshops will focus on identifying and finding solutions to social care recruitment and retention challenges.
About the workshops
These interactive workshops are designed for social care recruitment managers or managers responsible for staff retention. Each session includes active participation, group activities, and opportunities for shared learning.
We recommend attending all four sessions in order, as each one builds on the last to support a complete learning journey.
Session one: Understanding the role of shared qualities and values in the recruitment and retention process.
Friday 6 June | 9:15am – 12:30pm | Online
This session will help employers identify and better understand:
- a values-based approach
- their organisational values
- qualities needed to match their values
- reflect on the importance of being able to match these in practice.
Session two: Understanding your target audience and their needs in social care recruitment
Friday 20 June | 9:15am – 1pm | Online
This session will help employers identify and better understand
- your target audience
- your own expectations and unconscious bias
- inclusion gaps
Session three: Identifying and removing barriers to employment in social care
Friday, 4 July | 9:15am-12:30pm | Online
This session will help employers recognise and better understand
- the different needs of their workforce
- barriers at each stage of the recruitment and retention process
Session four: A values-based approach to recruitment
Friday 18 July | 9:15am-1pm | Online
This session is the final in the series and using the learning from previous sessions will help employers plan for future recruitment that
- uses a range of methods to reach and include a diverse audience
- uses a range of values-based assessment methods in the recruitment process
- makes the most of free available resources from WeCare Wales toolkit and Social Care Wales employer’s support.
Workshop details
| Cost | Free |
| Duration | Half day |
| Restrictions | You must work in social care recruitment and/or retention in Wales |
| Qualification | No minimum qualification requirements |
| Location | Online and access to video and audio will be needed |
