Leadership & Management
Recruitment, Induction and Retention in Social Care
Best practice in values-based recruitment, safer recruitment procedures (DBS, references, right to work), structuring effective inductions aligned to the Care Certificate, probationary periods, and retention strategies for high-turnover environments.
What You'll Learn
- Values-based recruitment: attracting the right people for care work
- Safer recruitment: DBS checks, reference verification, right to work
- Structuring an effective induction programme aligned to the Care Certificate
- Managing probationary periods fairly and legally
- Retention strategies that work in high-turnover environments
- Regulation 18 (Staffing) requirements for recruitment and induction
Who This Course Is For
Registered managers, deputy managers, and HR leads responsible for recruiting and inducting care staff.
CQC Quality Statement Mapping
This course supports evidence for the following CQC Single Assessment Framework quality statements:
- QS6 - Safe and effective staffing
- QS12 - Governance, management, and sustainability
Certificate of Completion
On completion, you'll receive a CPD-accredited certificate of completion with a unique verification code. This certificate can be added to your CPD portfolio and presented as evidence of competency during CQC inspections.
CPD Accredited Skills for Care Aligned CQC Mapped