Care Insights with The Outstanding Society

Careers in Social Care - Castleford House

In this episode we continue to look at what a career in Social Care can offer, with so many varied roles that can evolve around your individual strengths.
Zoe is joined by Amelia Pace - head of Lifestyles and Fiona Hutchings - Senior Carer at Castleford House.
They discuss their roles, their passion for caring and being part of a team that can look after each other during difficult times.
 
  

Nightingale Hammerson - Reflection’s on an ’Outstanding’ rating

In this episode colleagues from Nightingale Hammerson reflect on their recent CQC inspection, which resulted in an Outstanding rating.
Zoe is joined by:
Danae Vazoura – Night Manager & Nurse Practitioner
Clemence Muchingaguyo - Registered Manager
Caryn Straker -  Dietician
 
Download the full CQC report
 
 
 

Careers in Social Care - Mentoring

In this episode members of the team at Clifton Home Care discuss their careers before joining the company and their development within the Outstanding rated Home Care provider.
Zoe is joined by  Abi & Hannah who are both Clifton Home Care Mentors

Research in Social Care

In this episode,  Zoe continues to learn more about Research conducted within the Social Care Sector.
She is joined by:
Louise Marsh
Social Care Research Associate at the University of Lincoln
Dr Julia R Magill MBE
Non-Executive Director, Chiron Healthcare at Home Limited
Debbie Ferguson
Head of Nursing - Bluebird Care (Lincoln)
 
 
 

Careers in Social Care - Clifton Home Care #1

In this episode members of the team at Clifton Home Care discuss their careers before joining the company and their development within the Outstanding rated Home Care provider.
 
Zoe is joined by two of Clifton’s Assistant Managers Lauren Kola & Cherish Hodgkinson

IMPACT - UK centre for implementing evidence in adult social care to improve outcomes.

IMPACT is a £15 million UK centre for implementing evidence in adult social care, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Health Foundation. It is being led by Professor Jon Glasby at the University of Birmingham, with a Leadership Team of 12 other academics, people who draw on care and support, and policy and practice partners – along with a broader consortium of key stakeholders from across the sector and across the four nations of the UK.
Our website: https://more.bham.ac.uk/impact
Twitter: @ImpAdultCare
LinkedIn: IMPACT
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Learning Disabilities Careers in Social Care

In this episode Zoe is joined by Chetna Satra co-founder of Optimal Living and Russell Leese Director of Horizon Healthcare Homes & The Outstanding Society.
Together they explore how rewarding a career in Learning Disabilities can be and share some of their own experiences.

The VIVALDI Clincal Trial

Today’s episode discusses the VIVALDI Clinical Trial, led by Prof. Laura Shallcross of University College London.
Zoe and Professor Shallcross are joined by Deb Smith of Risedale Care Homes and from Black Swan Care Group Kieran Attreed-Jones and Laura Campbell
Both organisations talk about their participation in the trial and the reasons why you should get involved.
To find out more about the trial or to take part please contact The Outstanding Society by clicking here.
 
Please also visit the VIVALDI home page by clicking here or by scanning the below QR Code.