COVID-19 Information – The COVID-19 situation is rapidly changing and to support providers we have collated a wide range of relevant information, guidance and resources.

If you would like support regarding recruitment during the current situation please get in touch with us by email at proudtocare@westsussex.gov.uk

Employers

Our Proud to Care website has been set up by West Sussex County Council to support adult social care providers to advertise West Sussex care jobs for FREE.

Don’t miss out! In order to support your recruitment, every time you have a vacancy make sure you list it for FREE via our website.

Our commitment to you is that we’ll work hard to drive interested candidates to our website and your jobs!

Signing up to list your vacancy and have access to other recruitment and retention material couldn’t be easier, just complete this form and we’ll send you the login details you need.

If you have already registered with Proud to Care West Sussex and would like to post a job vacancy or access our recruitment resources please log in below.

If you experience any problems don’t worry, just email us ProudtoCare@westsussex.gov.uk and we’ll contact you.

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Why not take a look at our provider toolkit for top tips on recruitment and retention, and to find out more about Proud to Care!

Domiciliary Care services Guidance – COVID-19

Domiciliary Care services are being asked to ensure the safety of their staff and customers during these unprecedented times. This guidance puts together information from the government, skills for care and CQC to help you protect staff and customers.

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Using agency staff Guidance – COVID-19

Care homes are being asked wherever possible to ensure permanent and agency staff are working in one setting. Ideally, health care staff supporting suspected or confirmed cases of Covid-19 should not be caring for other patients. While we completely appreciate this is easier said than done, we have put together some information from the government, skills for care and CQC to help you protect staff and customers.

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Remote Interview Guidance

Due to the revised government guidance around coronavirus and avoiding “non-essential travel and contact with others”, we understand that this can be challenging for those recruiting staff.

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Provider Toolkit

Proud to Care West Sussex is a proactive approach to recruitment and retention to support the growing demand for care staff which is a nationwide issue…

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Retention Guide

Recruiting new staff can be an expensive process so it’s more important than ever to make sure you look after your staff…

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Recruitment Guide for Domiciliary Care Providers

As you probably know one of the hardest things about recruiting Care Staff is getting them interested. It is an incredibly competitive market and Care Staff really do have their pick…

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Recruitment Guide for Residential Care

It’s important to stand out as not only a great Care provider but a great place to work. As you know this can be done by engaging applicants, following a clear recruitment journey and showing why your home is a great place to work…

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Value Based Recruitment Guide

Value based recruitment has become increasingly popular across the health and social care sector over the last few years. With staff always in demand it is a great way to establish is someone’s values and work ethic are the right fit for the role…

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Facebook Hints and Tips

Facebook ads are paid messages from businesses that are written in their voice and help reach the people who matter most to them…

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Useful Links

In these unprecedented times, it’s important that the safety and wellbeing of people using our care services remains a priority. Employers of all sizes may find these guiding principles useful to address their additional workforce recruitment challenges.