Values-Based Recruitment and Adult Social Care, part 2

Host: Laura Griffith, Deputy Head of National Embedding, IMPACT

Guests:

• Paul Rooney- Professional Adviser, Northern Ireland Social Care Council
• Alison Upton- Learning and Development Manager at Scottish Social Services Council
• Andrew Bell- Programme Manager, WeCare Wales, Social Care Wales
• Jon Kerr- Head of Workforce Capacity, Skills for Care

This episode focuses on the topic of ‘values-based recruitment’ in adult social care. In the context of adult social care, values-based recruitment is a relatively new term. It’s been used in retail and the health sector for some time, and essentially means working with people who align with the organisation’s or employer’s values, rather than focusing purely on skills, qualification or prior experience. At the centre of values-based recruitment is the idea that while skills can be learned, values cannot be easily taught but are essential to providing good care and support.