Health and Social Care

The key attributes required for a successful career in health and social care are compassion and a strong growth mindset due to the challenging and ever-changing environment. The experts agreed that the way this skill’s training is delivered is becoming more aligned with sector requirements by the integration of new standards and the increased interest in hearing from those in industry. There is room for further development however and this will take time.

All experts noted that employers look for compassion and commitment in new employees to the industry. Respect is a priority, then the technical skills. New recruits must have good communication skills due to the nature of the role. Nikita reflected that despite choosing this industry for the wrong reasons, she soon realised that this was the industry for her and that she had a genuine passion for her role. Janet noted that role models and strong leaders are key to engage the future pipeline into this industry. Inductions and pressure tests are now being incorporated into interviews which will support a more effective recruitment process and deliver higher skill standards