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What's uniquely topical/trending for HR in the Housing/Social Care/Support Sector at the moment please? (apart from Supreme Court judgement on NMW)

Jo

As a candidate for a final stage interview for a HR Director in the housing/social care/support sector would anyone be happy to share any insight into what's trending/topical for HR and the senior leadership teams in-sector, but which may not apply to other sectors?  Obviously the implications of the Supreme Court judgment in the MENCAP case is relevant, as is recruitment and retention post pandemic, but is there anything else that I'm missing? Or is the question, what are the sector issues for returning to the workplace post pandemic?  All input/guidance gratefully received!

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  • Hi Jo, I recently left a HR role in the social care sector. I think a key issue is engagement and employee value. The company I was working are based in the private sector providing care places to children with special needs, they worked tremendously hard throughout the pandemic, many leaving their homes for two weeks at a time when a child needed to self isolate to provide constant care. As we are a private sector business they were ineligible for the NHS discounts offers by many of the large retailers. The sector does not make significant profits and we were able to give a £500 bonus to all staff, but many have been unable to take their annual leave, worked incredibly long hours and ultimately feel undervalued by society as well as the company. This might be a good avenue to explore.

    Best of luck with your interview
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  • Hi Jo, I recently left a HR role in the social care sector. I think a key issue is engagement and employee value. The company I was working are based in the private sector providing care places to children with special needs, they worked tremendously hard throughout the pandemic, many leaving their homes for two weeks at a time when a child needed to self isolate to provide constant care. As we are a private sector business they were ineligible for the NHS discounts offers by many of the large retailers. The sector does not make significant profits and we were able to give a £500 bonus to all staff, but many have been unable to take their annual leave, worked incredibly long hours and ultimately feel undervalued by society as well as the company. This might be a good avenue to explore.

    Best of luck with your interview
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